Articles for Pastors

The (Hidden) Theology and History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel

If anyone had a side hustle or a gig, it was the Anglican priest and hymn writer John Mason Neale, who wrote "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."

Pastoral Covetousness

Every week I see images of full churches and read about how God is moving in churches across the world. I see pictures of baptisms and crowds. And I need to fight covetousness.

5 Signs of Spiritual Abuse

Though this article is not exhaustive, it is a helpful checklist to help you quickly detect spiritual abuse so that you can make the wisest decision in response to it — flee or fight back.

6 Thoughts for Introverted Pastors (and Leaders)

As an introvert, I could sit in my study all day and read, pray and work on my computer, and I would be pretty content.

4 Possible Reasons Some Pastors Struggle Financially

I want to offer four possibilities for not having wise financial stewardship. Three of them place responsibility on the church for not providing enough support and one places responsibility on the pastor.

Why Didn’t Paul Share His ‘Trip to Heaven’ Story?

There is only one place in Scripture where Paul speaks of his visions and revelations and this trip to heaven. Why didn't he talk about it more?

25 Questions for a Prospective New Pastor to Ask a Church

I have been asked frequently for questions a prospective pastor can ask a church. There are lots of resources for churches who are interviewing their next pastor, but I personally believe the pastor needs to equally interview the church.

7 Encouragements for Leaders Who Worry

If you don't experience leadership stress, you may not be a conscientious leader. But at the same time, true leaders learn how to manage it.