Pastors

11 Simple Strategies for Helping Guests Feel Welcome

Sounds simple, right? It really shouldn’t surprise anyone. But even though most churches say they’re friendly, some of them really just mean their members are friendly to people they already know.

8 Armchair Pastors Who Frustrate Me

There are some who sit from a distance and take to criticizing a pastor. These people do the church a disservice.

10 Characteristics of Reactionary Leaders

Many other pastors, though, are reactionary leaders—which means they aren’t really leading at all.

John Piper: Sin Blinds You to the Beauty of God

The ultimate problem of every human being is that we are blind to God.

A Former ‘Celebrity’ Pastor’s Perspective on Freedom

Two things I had come to believe were secure forever (apart from my relationship with God) were my 21-year marriage and my calling as the Senior Pastor of a megachurch. I lost both during the spring and early summer of 2015—due to my own moral failure and selfishness.

How to Not Hear the Holy Spirit

When we witness people walking off into error after "hearing from God," it's easy to conclude God doesn't speak us today. But this is simply not the truth.

How Can Homosexuality Be Wrong if It Doesn’t Harm Anyone?

"We aren't trying to disappoint our neighbors. We are saying same-sex marriage is impossible."

How the Top Leaders Stay Fresh

A personal growth plan could be the key to the recovery and reinvigoration your leadership needs.