Articles for Pastors

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.

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.

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.

Few things challenge a pastor more than criticism.

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.

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

There is a tendency we have toward viewing "church time" as sacred and "non-church time" as secular.

The effects of the Protestant Reformation have been widespread. Martin Luther had no way of knowing the consequences his act of defiance toward the Catholic Church would have—not only in the Christian world but also in broader western culture.