Pastors

Monday is for Missiology: Some Thoughts on Contextualization

"How can they hear?" might be the most appropriate question related to contextualizing gospel communication. Those who would respond to the gospel must have...

Why Millennials, X-ers, Boomers and Busters Need Each Other

For all of the generational tribalism going around these days, the truth remains: the church should be multigenerational.

7 Affirming Things Leaders Should Say All the Time

Leaders must be powerful encouragers to their teams.

6 Reasons I Don’t Usually Begin With Greetings, Announcements, or Small Talk When Preaching

Let me start with a caveat: I don’t intend to demean with this post any faithful pastor and preacher whose approach differs from mine....

What Can Church Leaders Do to Help People Who Struggle With Same-Sex Attraction?

“I'm able to crawl to Jesus and know that only he can make me whole.” —Jackie Hill Perry

The Benefits of Opening Your [Physical] Bible

Just as the Ark carried God’s Word and presence with Israel wherever they went, carrying around a physical Bible communicates allegiance and obedience to Christ more than a phone or tablet ever could.

A Dozen Reasons God Hates a Liar

"As followers of Jesus Christ, the Truth incarnate, we are called to put away the old self with its practices, which includes lying."

Should I Tell My Spouse About Struggles With Sexual Purity?

"I would also suggest that you should always have at least one other person, of the same sex, to whom you are accountable, not just about sexual sin. Sin thrives in the darkness."