Articles for Pastors

Advent: One Like a Son of the Gods

When you think of Christmas, the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego defying Nebuchadnezzar doesn't usually come to mind.

A Different Kind of Profanity

We tend to rename this profanity as something like venting in order to remove the stigma.

What Does It Mean to Be a Prophetic Church?

The church is at its prophetic best when it lives in a way the would make no sense unless Jesus is King, and His Kingdom really were arriving here and now.

Building Praying Leaders

“Not long ago, I was in a church that clearly 'gets it' where prayer is concerned. Mountain View Community Church in Fresno, CA, hosted...

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lament

The great lesson of a little-read passage in the Old Testament prophet Micah teaches us that lament is a very good thing.

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.