Articles for Pastors

When he touches his intact ear lobe, Malchus remembers pain and grace. Pain from the hands of a Jesus-follower. But grace from the One who heals even those on the betrayer’s side.

Passion is a key element for a leader. I have observed that people who are successful and achieve great things are passionate leaders.

Full disclosure: many of these things were learned the hard way because I said many of these things. In fact, I think we have all said things pastors should never say.

I was surprised when I entered the ministry at how hard churches can be on a pastor. I never knew. That's why I write this during pastor appreciation month.

We’ve all been there. We pray and pray, and it seems God’s answer is “no.” When that happens, here’s what I encourage you to do.

Jesus turned water into wine—so does that give the green light to pastors to drink alcohol?

You should figure out how to be aware enough, as a leader, to discover the facts which you need to know. Each unaware leader have some commonalities among them. So, there are indicators you are the unaware leader.

Pray for the unclaimed but precious gift of wisdom. James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”