Articles for Pastors

The Lesser Known Joseph

There's the Old Testament Joseph, the great savior of the nation of Israel. Then there's the New Testament Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus.

A Christmas Sermon 1,700 Years Old (From St. Gregory of Nazianzus)

Celebrate this Christmas with those believers who have gone before us. Here is a Christmas Sermon from St. Gregory of Nazianzus (AD 380).

Being a Pastor’s Wife and Handling Loneliness

It is a hard role to live in and stay in. Everyone has a lot of their own expectations of what the pastor's wife should be like, yet, they are all different.

Cary Nieuwhof Asks: Has Your Leadership Peaked?

It's a very real thing for leaders to run out of fresh strategy, new approaches, innovations and best ideas long before their time in leadership is over. Find out if your leadership has peaked.

Is the Kingdom of God a Fortress or a Seed?

"The Kingdom of God is within you. The Kingdom of God is in your midst."

The Secret of Christmas: He’s the God of Nobodies

Jesus was smuggled into Bethlehem through the womb of a teenage girl, who gave birth in a barn. That’s because God is the God of Nobodies.

Our View of Serving People is Broken

To serve means to see and act on serving people the way Jesus did. Jesus brought the best out people.

Nice Guy, Good Pastor . . . But a Bad Friend?

Most pastors are nice people, they just don’t make good friends. Hear me out: being a good pastor might make you a bad friend.