Articles for Pastors

The Art of Leading

Leaders need to read/watch/dwell on things that give them hope as they lead others through the challenges of life.

How Belief in Regenerate Church Membership Should Impact Preaching

As a Southern Baptist I believe in regenerate church membership. That has to mean something for the way I preach on Sunday mornings. It means that while I expect to have unbelievers in our midst, a vast majority of my listeners are going to be those who are followers of Jesus.

Six Ways Ministry Spouses Get Hurt

There are six common ways ministry spouses get hurt. We want you to be aware of them so you can offer encouragement and friendship to the spouses of those who serve in the church.

Dan Allender: How Pastors Can Help a Sexual Abuse Victim

Dr. Dan Allender says the worst thing a pastor could do when someone discloses sexual abuse is walk away.

The 5 Cs of a Catalytic Leadership Meeting

Meetings are a part of our lives. They’re inevitable. If you work, volunteer or just live life, you’re going to be meeting with people.

You Can’t Have Ethics Without Stories

Biblical illiteracy is a problem, not just for the theological integrity of the church, but for the ethics of our everyday lives.

Great Churches Aren’t Perfect Churches

Jesus launched the church. It was messy, and led by flawed leaders.

The Significance of God Taking on Flesh

When God chose to come to the world embodied in Jesus Christ, he accepted life with all of its limitations, the need for food and sleep, the susceptibility to sickness, the inevitability of suffering, and the experience of death.