Articles for Pastors

Is Clarity Better Than Kindness?

Biblical kindness does not affirm sin, false identity, or what separates a person from God. Rather, genuine kindness loves a person too much to stay silent, or speak untrue affirmations about our sexuality.

Surviving Feedback From Friends

Don’t ask for feedback unless you intend to receive it with humility and openness.

Asking for a Raise – 10 Tips From an Executive Pastor

Don’t Say These 5 Things When Asking Your Executive Pastor for a Raise

Why Are Church People so Mean – 8 Reasons

Why are church people so mean? Based on interviews and surveys over the years, here are just some of the reasons church members can be mean.

6 Church Members Who Build Up the Church

Healthy local churches make a powerful and attractive testimony to a watching world. This means that all of the church members have to be devoted to building others up.

4 Idols That Kill Leadership Development

Are any of these idols stopping you or your team from leadership development? We are wise to heed the apostle John’s encouragement: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” If we don’t, we will neglect one of our chief roles as a leader. 

3 Insights for Creating Community

While the Enlightenment hijacked the Western church’s approach to disciple making, neuroscience is showing the importance of creating community in developing godly character.

The Need to Be a Pastor-Theologian

Done correctly, biblical pastoral ministry is inherently theological because, unlike secular counselors, psychologists and social workers, pastors deal with the eternal and spiritual nature of things.