Articles for Pastors

One of the devil’s go-to gambits is keeping us stupid but God wants us living wisely to spite Satan. What’s especially insidious about this ploy, however, is that the kind of stupid the devil wants for us doesn’t really have anything to do with intellect.

Many of us want a big church, but pastors ought to pray for slow growth. We should check our hearts, battle pride, and give thought to the value of slow, steady growth as opposed to rapid, overwhelming growth.

This post about disconnection was originally posted to my Facebook profile the day after the deadly mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio...Two mass shootings in twenty four hours. We’re severely broken.

It’s not about keeping people in their shame; it’s about empowering them with the power of the Holy Spirit for a better tomorrow—a better opportunity. This is just one of the things the church can learn from Chick-fil-A.

The goal of Night to Shine is to bring faith, hope and love to brighten the day for these individuals. Tim Tebow has an unusual platform and takes advantage of his celebrity status to help make this program such a success.

Great leaders are great communicators. Neuroscientist Andrew Newberg's writes in his book Words Can Change your Brain that there are 12 key neuroscience based communication practices. I've included nine here with some brief comments.

I have a strong word of encouragement to the introverted pastor. Be extroverted on Sunday. You can do it.

A recent story shared by one of our female staff members is a vivid reminder of why men’s discipleship is critical work. And it centers on one searing truth: No man fails on purpose.