Articles for Pastors

If there is any quality that is conspicuous by its absence today, perhaps it is a gentle heart. Though this is a precious and beautiful trait, it is sadly rare.

I’ve been spending a good amount of my time studying the biblical doctrine of faith and hope. In doing so I uncovered this gem from John Bunyan and thought you might enjoy.

As a pastor, J.D. Greear knows how easy it is to get caught up in the work of ministry and forget to be dependent on God in prayer. But this posture of dependence is what Jesus himself modeled for us.

Key insights for discerning if it's best for you and your church to move on from your current ministry setting.

I grew up as a pastor's kid and learned some pretty important lessons that churches need to know about pastors and their families.

Lately, we are learning through science what unending and infinite look like. But there's something bigger.

While long ministries are usually preferable, not everyone is supposed to remain in the same place for a lifetime: How do I know when it’s time to leave?

We pastors fail. And especially this pastor, bear not only the trials and transgressions of our congregations, but also the trials and transgressions within ourselves. We are walking contradictions, broken and frail, like partially blind beggars trying to help other people see clearly and feast fully.