Pastors

5 Lies Preachers Believe About Preaching

A pastor’s normal excessive scrutiny about his preaching is bad enough, but it is made worse when these five lies about preaching are believed.

10 Reasons Why Small Churches Stay Small (Part 1)

First, an explanation or two, then a definition. Then, finally, 10 reasons small churches stay small. You'll get expert insights to grow your small church.

Are Christians Called To Judge?

Not only do we have to judge, but we are called to judge, and in today’s society, we need to be more vigilant about judgment than ever. The question becomes, how do we judge as Jesus would?

Pastors Who Lack Close Friends: 5 Reasons Why

Barna Research discovered that 61% of pastors are lonely and have few close friends. The loneliest people in churches are often pastors. Why is this so?

Take Up Your Cross – 3 Meditations

As we meditate on the phrase, take up your cross, we should consider, Why would Jesus ask this of us?

Soft Complementarians: Holding to Headship and the Gifting of Women

Soft complementarian, as it is commonly called, is neither "complementarian” or “egalitarian”—the two views that are typically featured in the debates.

3 Traits of Great Pastors

Great pastors aren't necessarily the ones leading the largest churches or getting features at the leadership conferences. More often than not, they are actually quite unassuming.

Your Church Service Should Start Doing Less To Accomplish More

I remember being so excited to hear our church band perform the song “Beautiful Day” by U2 at the beginning of our church service. But that was 15 years ago.