Articles for Pastors

Sounds simple, right? It really shouldn’t surprise anyone. But even though most churches say they’re friendly, some of them really just mean their members are friendly to people they already know.

There are some who sit from a distance and take to criticizing a pastor. These people do the church a disservice.

Many other pastors, though, are reactionary leaders—which means they aren’t really leading at all.

Two things I had come to believe were secure forever (apart from my relationship with God) were my 21-year marriage and my calling as the Senior Pastor of a megachurch. I lost both during the spring and early summer of 2015—due to my own moral failure and selfishness.

When we witness people walking off into error after "hearing from God," it's easy to conclude God doesn't speak us today. But this is simply not the truth.

A personal growth plan could be the key to the recovery and reinvigoration your leadership needs.

There are no shortcuts in your personal walk with Jesus Christ. Just as an athlete has to train their body in order to perform at the maximum level when competition occurs, we even more need to train ourselves in godliness.

Ecclesiastes is often the book a lot of preachers don't like to touch. But the preacher who shares its wisdom with his or her congregation will be blessed!