Articles for Pastors

How to Become an Overnight Failure

"If you consider yourself successful, remember that your success is on lease and the rent is due every day."

7 Habits of Long-Tenured Pastors

They don’t skip a day in prayer and the ministry of the Word.

Why Pastors Need Cotton-Candy Sermons

"The phrase “cotton candy preaching” is a derogatory term that implies that sermons lack depth."

3 Terrible Reasons to Preach (+ 3 Great Ones)

"Preachers cannot be seeking personal glory in the pulpit."

5 Foundational Words for All Leaders

"The greatest danger in Christian leadership is to forget God."

3 Responses to God’s Manifest Presence

When God manifests His presence, everyone in the vicinity becomes aware of His presence. This God-consciousness produces several responses. Here are three major responses seen in Scripture and history.

Fire the Naysayers: 7 Simple Ways to Turn Almost Any Obstacle Into an Opportunity

Every day as a leader, you face obstacles. Sometimes, they seem impossible to scale.

Why Would a Millennial Want to Pastor an Established Church?

Over the next 10 years, a lot of established churches will struggle to find a pastor for the next generation.