Articles for Pastors

3 Things People Hate to Tell You About Your Preaching

Do you know what people are saying about your preaching behind closed doors?

10 Signs That You’re the Boss … But Not the Leader

It’s possible that the church may be growing and the ministry may be having a huge impact in many people's lives, but something is still not right. The team is not healthy.

Boring Preaching Is a Crime! 7 Ways to Be Interesting

No, this is not a post about the loss of our religious freedom—it’s a reflection on a quote I’ve looked at many times since...

How to Read Scripture Like an Apostle

Though it is true that we interpret the Bible in our day, it is also true that the early Christians interpreted the Bible of their day—i.e., the Old Testament.

5 Questions I Wish My Accountability Partner Would Ask Me

The words "accountability partner" sound like an exception and a punishment rather than a lifestyle and a gift.

5 Big Surprises About Church Growth Nobody Told Me About

While church growth has its share of critics, I’ve rarely met a church leader who didn’t want his or her church to grow. And ultimately, growth matters because people matter and the mission matters.

What Are the High Places in the Old Testament, and How Does That Apply to Us Today?

The “high places” is a shorthand term for places of pagan worship, usually (though not always) on hills or mountains to bring them closer to their false gods.

When Others Don’t See Your Calling

Your calling is revealed to you before it is revealed to others. God often gives us a glimpse of the future long before it is actualized.