Articles for Pastors

Here’s the key to good structure: Let leaders lead.

“My prayer this Easter is that God would give me a sense of urgency and empower me with his Spirit to speak fearlessly.”

Many men will read books by women but not books for women.

Your "life verse" is not just a cute, catchy line that looks good on a bumper sticker. What verse has your number, knows your story, sums up your life, and could tell your secrets?

The last few years have been filled with news of famous ministry leaders who are falling morally, abusing finances and leading by intimidation. I can't think of a time, other than the Swaggert/Bakker scandals of the 1980s, where more ministry leaders have fallen in some swirl of ethical disgrace.

If we allow ourselves and our leadership to be formed by these faulty commandments—even in small ways—we increase the likelihood of devastating, long-term consequences.

Paul’s process for dealing with elders accused of a sin lines up with what Jesus says must be done for any brother that is accused of a sin.

In 1998, I proposed to my wife. In order to propose I wanted to get the blessing of her father for the marriage. This...