Articles for Pastors

7 Reasons Why Halloween Judgment Houses Often Miss the Mark

I know most Judgment Houses present the gospel at the end. But in the Bible, the good news doesn’t come at the end.

What Unforgiveness Does to Your Brain

Unforgiveness not only keeps us chained to our offender but it profoundly affects our bodies and brains.

Choose Your Focus

You only have a limited amount of mental energy and focus. Choose your focus. Spend it on the things that make you more like Jesus, healthier in your relationships, and closer to God.

What Is Gossiping? (It’s More Than You Think)

What is gossiping? Gossip is the opposite of the gospel. In the mouth and the ear of a gossip is a morsel of bad news, not the good news.

5 Commandments for Becoming a Media Savvy Pastor

Before you start, there are some critical things you need to know to be an effective media savvy pastor. Here’s five vital principles as you begin your journey.

Truths the Devil Uses To Stop Us From Praying

Satan tells lies to keep us from praying. He uses pleasures and misinformation and our laziness to keep us from praying. He uses false teachers and busy schedules and great television to keep us from praying.

10 Things Every New Christian Should Know

So here are the 10 things (not necessarily in any particular order) that I thought my new Christian friend should sink down deep into his heart, head and hands as he travels his first year with Jesus.

How to Cultivate a Deeper Love for Jesus

Is there a secret to a deeper love for Jesus? Let us focus on God’s incredible love for us, and ask him to keep fanning the flame of our love for him. Here is my hope. I don’t love Jesus as much as I should, but I will. Increasingly. For all eternity.