Articles for Pastors

Your persona on Sunday morning is not the whole of who you are, but it’s often the main way in which church members form perceptions about you. Use the time strategically to become a more approachable pastor.

Great leaders conceal nothing and are readily willing to share their motives so that others can know the deepest level of their integrity.

I’ve seen so many potentially great leaders waste opportunities because they were waiting for the perfect scenario before they began to develop as a leader.

There are moments in a ministry or organization that form the culture. Moments where there is clarity of belief or direction. Moments where memories are made. Moments where people are invited to internalize and commit to what is most important.

Here are some ways to achieve clarity in your preaching.

If you do ministry long enough, you can learn from others what NOT to do—particularly when those choices led to trouble. Here are some of the problematic choices I’ve seen pastors and church staff members make.

You can’t preach for a decision unless you’re willing to stand on the Word of God and humbly yet forcibly challenge people.

Be bold, take a risk, and do the work of an evangelist like Paul commands.