Pastors

ChurchLeaders spoke to Tara Sun about her new book, “Overbooked and Overwhelmed,” which comes from her own experience with being stretched to the max in her life and is full of wisdom from the Bible about what rest truly means.

While the Bible does not offer aone single, definitive checklist for identifying a pastoral calling, Scripture, church tradition, and the experience of pastors through the centuries highlight several key markers that can help guide your discernment.

Two things that every human being absolutely must come to understand are the holiness of God and the sinfulness of man. These topics are difficult for people to face. And they go together.

Are you a true Christian? Consider these challenges from J.C. Ryle, who invites every reader to join him in calm, searching self-examination over this important question.

I thought I could pastor without it. No more. If you’re a pastor, you’re going to have to learn to pastor sometimes as a brokenhearted pastor. If you’re a pastor, you’re going to have to learn to pastor sometimes as a brokenhearted pastor.

Like many of you, I’ve loved watching Chip and Joanna Gaines build beautiful spaces and champion strong family values. But when news broke that they publicly endorsed same-sex marriage, it stirred something deeper than décor or design.

What is love? Specifically, what does the Bible mean by "love"? Jesus shows us that we can hold our ground on things we believe are biblical (loving God), while also entering into the mess of real people’s lives in order to show them the way of Christ (loving our neighbor).

At its core, solitary time is about communion with God. Pastors can become so busy speaking to others on behalf of God that they forget to hear directly from Him.