Articles for Pastors

Gossip feels exhilarating. Entertaining. Our imaginations take over and we’re intoxicated by the rush. It’s no big deal. Just harmless fun. They deserve it! We shrug it off and steal it from them. We snatch it and never look back. Never break a sweat. Success is ours!

Too often, music pastors seem to feel an obligation to get the crowd motivated to experience the Holy Spirit through the energy of the songs.

As a young pastor, my experience in church growth consisted of hard work and staying with a struggling church.

If there’s one thing you never set out to be as a leader or communicator, it’s boring. Here are some reasons why your sermons are boring.

Too often the downfall of leaders and their organizations can be traced to hubris.

Although healthy mind wandering can enhance creativity, most of the time it doesn’t help.

With every new technology, humanity eases toward the path of least resistance in actions, some of which are completely self-serving at the expense of others. They are rude behaviors.

How you begin your sermon is vital. It can mean the difference between your listeners checking out or deciding to pay close attention.