Articles for Pastors

Should a Pastor Use an iPad, iPhone or Print Bible to Minister Scripture to People?

Be mindful of any unhelpful perception that could hinder your efforts to care for souls.

“Unbroken” Uncut

"Forgiveness, not survival, was the victory laurel of Louie Zamperini's life."

4 Important Lessons From Marathon Runners About Your New Year Goals

Setting goals can be very helpful because they force conversations about what is going to be important to you in the coming year. And if you set goals wisely, you develop plans for reaching those new year goals and those plans can help you be more disciplined and focused.

Some People Skip Bible Verses

"If you believe what you like in the Gospel and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe but yourself.” —Augustine

Man Up, Christian Men!

It's time to man up, Christian men! These brothers have reacted reprehensibly to recent books by sisters in Christ who have the courage to raise questions about the biblical integrity of particular conceptions of manhood and womanhood.

How to Write a Life Plan for the New Year

I believe that it's important to live with purpose, so as we head into a new year, I want to help you write a life plan.

Church Methods Don’t Matter—Until We Do Them Wrong

What will change the world is a praying church. A loving church. A worshiping church. An outward-reaching church. A Jesus-centric church. And yes, church methods do matter.

5 Bad Habits to Break for a Better New Year

There are some scary truths about bad habits that hinder our ability to break them.