Articles for Pastors

There are many Bible verses about leadership. They all point to Jesus as the model servant leader and provide helpful guidance for us today.

I know you’re not perfect. I’m sure you’ve made mistakes. I know you're a wounded pastor. But I want to remind you of a few things today. I hope it encourages you.

I know some Sundays (and in fact, some entire ministries) are really rough for some pastors. Church people can be difficult, if not downright unbelieving. They can drain you of your spiritual passion and leadership zeal. On the other hand, church is really sweet many times.

Have you ever come to the end of your workday, or even a workweek, and asked yourself, “What did I accomplish?” You certainly did not have a highly productive day. Discover what blocks productivity and what feeds it.

There are a lot of things you can say to a preacher, but here are 59 things NOT to say to a preacher.

As pastors, it’s not enough for us to manage anger if we're an angry pastor. Recovery is possible. I’m living proof. Confessions of an Angry Man is my redemptive story.

Consistent Christian living consists of confessing sin consistently. So how do we get better at this distinctly Christian practice?

Over the past several years, I’ve paid more attention to reasons pastors—including some of my acquaintances and former students—have been fired.