Articles for Pastors

40 Christmas Sermon Ideas

It’s Christmas time again.

How to Stop Being Crazy – 4 Steps

Insanity is repeating the same behavior over and over again expecting a different result. It's sooo true. Unfortunately, simply hearing that saying hasn’t stopped me from continuing to live that way sometimes. We need help in how to stop being crazy.

How Pastoral Care Stunts the Growth of Most Churches

"I’m convinced that if we change how we do pastoral care, we’d reach more people."

3 Common Misconceptions of Calvinism

What is Calvinism? Those who are reformed like to think of it as biblical Christianity.

7 Secrets Your Pastors Wish They Could Tell You (But Probably Won’t)

Have you been wondering how to encourage your pastor? There are several things you can keep in mind to support your pastor through the daily challenges of ministry.

How Philip Yancey Encountered Grace After Experiencing ‘Some of the Worst the Church Has to Offer’

Philip Yancey's childhood church experiences contributed to a warped view of God and people. But later in his life, that changed as Yancey encountered God's lavish, mysterious grace.

Joe McKeever: How to Give Thanks — And How Not To!

No one who is even slightly aware of his debt to so many around him/her will ever catch up on the task of giving thanks to those to whom he is indebted. But it’s no excuse not to try. We can learn how to give thanks.

‘What’s Your Story?’ People on Twitter Share How Jesus Saved Them

When Rachel Joy Welcher asked her Twitter followers to share their stories of how they came to trust in Jesus, social media served a different purpose than it normally does.