Pastors

12 Attractive Traits for Senior Leaders

There are some attractive traits for in successful senior leaders. If a leader has these, he or she will be more likely to have loyal followers.

How Were People Saved in the Old Testament?

I often get the question, how were people saved in the Old Testament? To answer this question, I usually follow the Apostle Paul’s logic in Romans 4.

7 Priorities To Navigate the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ of Career Ministry

Working on a church team for few years is great, but when you invest your lifetime career effort and energy, it’s a different ball game. It is clearly awesome, but it requires a different level of intentionality.

What You Don’t Know About Your New Church May Kill You

Many pastors begin an assignment at a new church and get blindsided from issues they never expected. When that happens, it can be deadly.

Surprising Mourners for the Decline of Christianity

In a recent interview, Richard Dawkins offered two startling admissions: first, that he mourned the loss of much of what reflects the Christian faith in the world, and second, that he would consider himself a “cultural” Christian.

5 Ways To Rebuke a Friend

You should be sure you are correct in your rebuke.

3 Lessons Learned From 50 Years of Marriage

In celebration of my parents' 50th anniversary, here are three lessons I have learned from their marriage.

Pastor: You Were Not Made for Fame

We have too often bought into the marketing lie that more is better and fame is the goal. But a pastor chasing fame comes at the expense of his soul. You can not desire fame as your pursuit without fame taking its toll.