Articles for Pastors

3 Reasons You Should Not Pursue Full-Time Ministry

Are you considering full time ministry? The mission of the church is amazing. But it's crucial that we have wisdom when evaluating whether or not God has called us to serve there.

How to Find Your Fit: 3 Clues to Your Calling

One key skill separates effective leaders from ineffective ones: the ability to find their fit.

Pastor Porn: 5 Ways the Internet Is Reshaping a Church Leader’s Soul

The explosion of instant media means we now have the ability to instantly compare, grade and measure ourselves against the best communicators and preachers on planet earth.

3 Ways Pastors and Church Leaders Undermine Themselves on Social Media

It makes me sad when I see Christian leaders vying for the attention of people on social media when all they really want to do is make themselves look important.

Time to Change Your Church!

I believe that the local church should be one of the top priorities in believers' lives. And here's another relevant point: The church is dependent on the resources and services of its members.

When the Pastor Receives Criticism

Few things challenge a pastor more than criticism.

Sometimes Pastors Need to Stir the Pot

How often do you stir the pot? It’s a rare church that will give pastors the freedom of the pulpit to preach the word fearlessly, offending people if necessary. Here's why your church should be the exception.

3 Myths of Expository Preaching

Expository preaching is not preaching verse-by-verse through books of the Bible.