Articles for Pastors
Shepherds Are Shaped by the Sheep
Life in the local church offers nourishment, protection, and growth—all things that the shepherd needs as much as the sheep.
Articles for Pastors
2 Things the End of Your Message Is Missing
Sometimes sermons can feel like that – especially at the end of the message. Instead of the message making its descent in a smooth, satisfying, clear way, it’s tilting left and right, it’s dropping down and going up, and then it might even bail out of the landing, circle around, and give it another try.
Pastor How To's
John Calvin’s Call for Pastor-Scholars
Calvin was determined to be different and thus to do everything he could to promote the ideal of the pastor-scholar.
Articles for Pastors
Religion Is the Cover-Up for True Repentance
"Surrender yourself fully to God, and throw yourself on his grace."
Pastor How To's
How a Holy Dissatisfaction Can Strengthen Pastors
Call it a holy dissatisfaction, a frustrated anticipation of what we know will one day come true: that we will be like Jesus Christ, for we will see him as he is.
Preaching & Teaching
The Power of One-Point Preaching
"I want to take one simple truth and lodge it in the heart of the listener," says Andy Stanley.
Articles for Pastors
‘What Exactly Should We Be Looking For?’: Reflections on My Recent Search for a Church
God has drawn the borders for his own picture of a healthy church: it’s our job to recognize how faithfully a given congregation applies the colors of practice.
Articles for Pastors
Should We Cite Mental Health as a Reason to Lift Covid Restrictions?
Christians have sometimes (not always) overlooked the importance of mental health. Yet due to our current crisis, many of us have begun to register concerns for mental health.
