Articles for Pastors

The Barbarian Way

Pastor Erwin McManus urges Christians to find "the barbarian way" of following Jesus.

5 Ways to Survive the Mental Game of Church Leadership

One of the problems I struggled with for years in leadership was taking every leadership triumph or setback so personally.

Pastor, You Need Sunday School or Small Group Too (7 Reasons)

Here are 7 good reasons to make a habit of regularly attending Sunday school or small group.

What Is Baptism in the Holy Spirit?

I believe the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the believer’s immersion into the life of the Spirit.

This Is Not a Real Church

What things do you currently regard as of the absolute essence of church—things without which you could not imagine church being ‘real church’.

Raise Up Faithful Preachers

What the Church needs today is not junk food, but the kind of food and drink that can truly satisfy hungry and thirsty souls. What the Church needs today is food and drink that comes through the clear, undiluted preaching of the Word of God. Find out more about how to raise up faithful preachers.

Pharisaism in a Nutshell

He bore all these Pharisaic woes of ours to exhaust [the] curse on the Cross.

Advice for the Type A Leader With a Million Good Ideas

Good leaders don’t intentionally frustrate people, but the process of guiding change can (and will) be frustrating at times.