Articles for Pastors
“Don’t Wrestle With Pigs” (Thoughts on Handling Criticism)
If we are unable to handle criticism, we may want to consider doing something different with our lives.
Articles for Pastors
Preaching Half the Gospel
For many years, we have preached half the gospel by encouraging people to be saved FROM something—namely sin, wrath, damnation and eternal punishment—and neglected the fact that we’re saved for something.
Articles for Pastors
Where Are All the Single Pastors?
It is not ultimately our personal experience that qualifies us to teach into a given situation (though it can undoubtedly help); it is our handling of the Word of God.
Articles for Pastors
The Positive Side of Leading Under Pressure
As I write this, we’re three days from our church’s big Grand Opening at our new location.
Our church is seven years old. We’ve met...
Articles for Pastors
5 Simple Ways to Assess the Effectiveness of Your Leadership
One of the most difficult aspects of leadership is to know how you’re doing as a leader.
Add a little insecurity into the mix, and...
Articles for Pastors
3 Elements Every Team Member Needs From Their Leader to Thrive
When leaders provide their teams with what they need they’ll accomplish more than what you’ve asked.
Articles for Pastors
Why I Don’t See Tithing as the Pinnacle of Christian Virtue, OR as Something Legalistic
May you not be obsessed with tithing, or feel self-righteous about tithing, or be under bondage to tithing, or attack tithing as evil.
Articles for Pastors
“I Should Have Been Doing Most of What I Did as a Student Pastor”
I followed a living legend in Kenton Beshore when I became senior pastor of Mariners Church six months ago. I have enjoyed learning from...