Pastors

The free, online First Impressions Conference will be held Nov. 2-4 and features speakers including Bob Goff, Jeff Henderson, Dr. Derwin Gray, Brian Tome, Nona Jones, and many others.

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.

Everyone has a mental list of “I wish I had knowns” in their life and that list only grows longer as one gets older. This is true for preaching as well.

It isn’t like it surprises God when I lose my courage. There’s a reason He reminds us well over 300 times in Scripture not to be afraid.

How do you work hard in your role AND care for your family at the same time? It is a wise question because we must do both.

Nothing changes a human heart like the preaching of the Word of God. Also, nothing grows a church faster than better preaching. Here are 13 characteristics of great sermons, inspired by Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Lectures to My Students. 

In this busy life, the threat of being distracted is very real for all of us, and it is no less dangerous for pastors. Keep your ministry focused by avoiding these 10 distractions.

As the saying goes, “I’m here for a good time, not a long time.” However, data surrounding the health of most pastors in America seems to indicate that they aren’t here for either.