Articles for Pastors

Why These Pastors Cannot Agree on the Church’s Role in America’s Divisive Politics 

The three churches have much in common. All of them condemn the desecration of the Capitol and pray for a way to find common ground. But they diverge on a central issue: What is the role of evangelical Christianity in America's divisive politics? 

Post Pandemic…Get Ready for the Church Attendance BOOM, New Study Says

As America marks one year of pandemic-related shutdowns this week, new research offers encouragement for pastors wondering whether in-person church attendance will eventually bounce back.

When Preaching Hurts More Than It Helps

In my experience of more than 30 years of preaching the gospel, I have found there are times preaching hurts -- and we do more harm than good with our messages.

5 Sanity-Saving Tips for Seamless Online & in-Person Easter Services

Here are some ways to make your Easter services cohesive and engaging for everyone—without doubling your workload or losing your mind:

Church in Canada Fined $83K for Meeting for In-Person Worship

A church in Canada has been fined $83,000 dollars for exceeding government limitations on in-person worship on Jan. 24. Senior pastor Jacob Reaume says that Jesus is worth the cost.

40: God’s Number for Life Change

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. For reasons unknown to us, the length of 40 – whether 40 days or 40 years – has been significant throughout biblical history

In Our Discipling Relationships, Best-Sellers Are Great . . . But the Bible Is Best

Books are tremendous tools for discipling. But with so many good resources out there, we can be tempted to forget the best book on discipleship—the Bible.

This World IS My Home and I’m NOT Just Passing Through

Help your people see salvation as more than God’s evacuation plan to one day get His followers out of this world.