Articles for Pastors

How to Lead When You Lack Clear Direction and Vision

While you are waiting on God for direction and vision clarity, focus on increasing the spiritual health of your church.

LGBTQ and the Church Podcast Series: A Conversation We Need to Have

Our latest podcast series, "LGBTQ and the Church," takes on what has already been an important conversation—and it is only growing more urgent that church leaders engage in this discussion with love and wisdom.

Let’s Not Go Beyond What the Lord Said

If someone says, “I’ve had a revelation from the Lord, something Scripture doesn’t address.” Run. As fast as you can. This is a sign of a false teacher.

Opinion: The Hollowing Out of American Religion

The place of religion in American politics has become more important over the quarter-century that it has been my business, even as Americans themselves have been turning away from organized religion. Anyone who thinks this is a healthy development should think again.

The Power and Wisdom of Confessional Discipleship

We now need to turn our attention to some practical approaches to carrying out confessional discipleship and offer some recommended resources that will help pastors along the way.

How to Develop a Great Administrative Assistant

A great administrative assistant can become your partner and one of your most powerful assets as a leader when you work as a team.

12 Powerful Surprises About the Resurrection of Jesus

A dozen aspects of the resurrection of Jesus that instruct our minds, inspire our hearts and inform us all.

Lysa TerKeurst: After a Year Like 2020, It’s Finally Time to Address Those Relational Issues

Lysa TerKeurst: "We need to release the part of what happened we keep replaying over and over in our mind with increasing feelings of resentment toward this person."