Pastors

Prayer Changes Everything, But Prayer Doesn’t Fix Everything

Prayer isn’t a magic formula that instantly and easily fixes everything.

An Open Letter to Pastors (Hint: You’ll Want to Read This One)

I write this letter to pastors with tears literally in my eyes. Charles Spurgeon once said, “Whenever God means to make a man great, He always breaks him in pieces first.”

On Being a Political Christian

Politics matter, and if you are a Christian, you should be politically active. But how should a Christian be political?

Take the Gratefulness Test to Find out How Grateful You Are

The Bible says a lot about gratefulness. Answer these six questions to rank how grateful you are.

Will Your Church Meet on Christmas Day?

For some churches, it is a foregone conclusion that they will meet on Christmas Sunday. Nevertheless, others are open to thinking creatively about how to adjust their regular Sunday schedule in light of the holiday.

Knowing Your Child’s Current Niche and Why It Matters

What is each of your children’s current niche? Could you tell me? I bet you can. As parents, what matters to our kids ought to matter to us.

How Churches Turn Tools Into Idols—and What Leaders Must Do About It

False idols will look less attractive to people when we help them see the greatness of Jesus. Here are three common idols in churches that every church leader needs to know and reject.

How This Introverted Pastor is Extroverted on Sunday

People are surprised I am an introvert based on my Sunday interactions with people. I may be an introverted pastor, but I’m very extroverted on Sundays.