Articles for Pastors

An Effective Template for Preaching Christ-Centered Messages

"Don’t leave people under the tutelage of the Law, lead them to Christ."

Do Not Plant or Pastor a Church in Your Head

We need a vision for the people before we develop a vision for a particular model of church.

Top 10 Challenges to Being an Emotionally Healthy Leader

"Discerning what God has specifically given us to do is one of our most difficult tasks."

Why Leaders Must Avoid the Vacuum Trap

"Many times a leader can be clueless about the real health of the organization they lead."

10 Reasons Pastors Don’t Lead

They’re burned out. Whatever they’ve faced has brought them to physical and emotional exhaustion. They don’t have the energy right now to lead.

When Pastors Fall: 5 Steps to Repair the Wreckage

"Whenever a pastor falls into public and scandalous sin, it leaves a trail of desolating damage in many lives."

Why We Should Stop Calling Hebrews 11 “The Hall of Faith”

"The Hall of Fame doesn’t exist to inspire your imitation."

5 Dangers of Restlessness

Restlessness can become busyness.