Articles for Pastors

How Anxiety Can Be Good for Us

The truth is anxiety doesn’t discriminate, no matter how spiritually mature or how well versed you are in scripture. Fear can strike anyone at any given time without regard for who they are or what they do. Here's how God can use your anxiety for something good.

Pastor – Take This Sleep Deprived Quiz

One third of all Americans are sleep deprived. I imagine pastors exceed that percentage. Take this sleep deprived quiz. Mentally check below the statements that apply to you.

How To Fight Lustful Thoughts Biblically—Advice From an Ex-Porn Star

What should Christians do if they struggle with lustful thoughts? Ex-porn star Brittni De La Mora shares some advice from her own experience with dealing with lust after she left the porn industry.

5 Rhetorical Questions From Paul

The questions Paul asks and the answers he provides profoundly confront the doubts we can have about the nature of God’s love.

The Top 3 Regrets of 95-Year-Olds and How They Help Us Get a Heart of Wisdom

One way to get a heart of wisdom is to learn from people more experienced than we are and to take to heart the lessons they learned.

Joe McKeever: I Love These 10 Great Passages From the Word of God

I do love the Word of God. And I love how those well-known familiar passages keep yielding insights and blessings. Here are a few thoughts on 10 passages from the Word of God I dearly love.

4 Reasons You Should Be a Kids Ministry Volunteer

Last weekend I was not scheduled to teach in our adult services at Mariners Church so I volunteered to teach Sunday morning in our kids ministry. I am so thankful for those who serve in kids ministry each week.

Messages for Youth: 7 Important Bible Truths Pastors Must Repeat

Messages for youth must contain certain essential Bible basics. Youth pastors and youth workers must say these seven important truths over and over. Discover why!