Articles for Pastors

3 Questions Christians Should Ask Before Building a Personal Brand

Building a platform for the right reasons ultimately comes down to three factors: motivation, goals and accountability.

Under Appreciating vs Over Celebrating

Does your team have something to look forward to?

Why Sermon Preparation Is Not Devotional Time

Sermons are public. Devotional times are personal. The purpose of a sermon is to reveal the mysteries of God to the bride of Christ at a given moment. The purpose of a devotional time is to spur individual growth over time.

Why Your Church Needs to Talk about Vocation

"Dr. David Miller at Princeton University’s Faith & Work Initiative reports that fewer than 10 percent of church-goers can remember the last time their pastor preached on the topic of work."

8 Gifts to “Pour Into” the Leaders You’re Developing

"Whatever I may have learned about life and leadership, I’m supposed to be passing along to others."

10 Steps to a Better Offering

Is not the offering a part of worship? Since it is worship, should we not put at least some thought and preparation into it?

Are You an Organizational Leader or a Shepherd? (10 Easy Ways to Tell)

So are you an organizational leader, or are you more of a relational leader—a shepherd?