Articles for Pastors

The Unshakable Love of a Godly Husband

"Scripture is not describing love only as an emotion. This sort of love is active, voluntary, dynamic—something we do, not something we passively feel."

Spurgeon Almost Quit

"At the age of 22, Charles Spurgeon almost quit the ministry."

Quarantine’s Psychological Toll: 3 Disorders to Watch Out For

Learning from the history of SARS and other illness-related quarantines, mental, emotional and relational health will have suffered under the period of social distancing. Here's what church leaders need to know.

How to Avoid Bad Press as Your Church Reopens

How do you weigh the potential health risks of opening against the potential spiritual, psychological and financial risks of staying closed? How do you avoid bad press in all this?

What I Learned from Reading the Entire Bible in Five Days

During the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa, I read the entire Bible in 5 days to raise funds to equip under-resourced township pastors with copies of the Africa Study Bible.

Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self About Calvinism (Or: How to Be Less of a Jerk)

"When I first understood the Doctrines of Grace (more commonly known as Calvinism and/or Reformed theology), I felt like I had entered The Matrix (minus Keanu Reeves)."

Why We Don’t Need “Women’s” Ministry

Sarah Bessey: Please stop treating women's ministry like a Safe Club for the Little Ladies to Play Church.

Our First Lesson on Finances: God Provides

Abraham walked into a teachable moment that men need to learn. God is the original and only Provider. God provides for the needs of all mankind.