Articles for Pastors

Common Word Study Fallacies in Bible Study

How can a lay person (or pastor) know whether a word study is legitimate? Here are some bad ways to do a word study,.

One Surefire Way to Avoid Criticism

If you’re attracting criticism, it just may be a sign you’re doing something significant.

What I’ve Learned About Ministry: 5 Pastoral Leadership Lessons That Still Shape Me

If you want to learn pastoral leadership lessons, start in your home. Create margins and boundaries so your family knows they are the number-one priority in your life.

20 Pastor Quotes That Will Preach to You First

If you’re a pastor or ministry leader, take time to reflect on these truths. Write the ones that resonate most on your wall, in your journal, or in your sermon prep notes.

10 Christmas Sermon Ideas That Engage and Inspire

With the right approach, your Christmas sermon can rekindle awe, deepen faith, and invite both regulars and newcomers into the story of God’s love made flesh.

Christmas Planning Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Christmas Eve is a powerful and great opportunity for outreach. Don't miss the opportunities.

5 Common Mistakes Pastors Make at Christmas (and How to Avoid Them)

Christmas ministry will always involve hard work and late nights, but it doesn’t have to drain your spirit.

Christmas Preparation for Pastors – 7 Tips

If it's true and Christmas is the new Easter in terms of reaching people who don’t regularly attend church, then our preparing for Christmas must be more intentional than ever.