Articles for Pastors

24 Questions Your Church Should Answer Before People Return

Our country is slowly reopening houses of worship. Here are 24 questions your church should answer before people return. I can guarantee that we will...

From the Beginning, Christianity Has Been Defined by Its Distinctness

Christianity did not emerge in a vacuum. It was established in the face of opposition on all sides. The religions of the Roman world stood in stark contrast to the doctrine and life of the early Christians.

10 Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Year

The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to stop, look up, and get our bearings. To that end, here are some questions to ask prayerfully in the presence of God. #newyear #questions

This Is No Time to Preach in Neutral

I believe clarity counts for a lot in the arena of preaching as well. Every congregation needs to hear a clear word of truth and a clear call to action, both personal and corporate. It’s the right and fair thing to do.

Parenting Advice for Pastors

Parenting advice for pastors - Your children will either grow up in a performance-driven house or a grace-driven house. If they grow up in a performance-driven house, then they will either be hypocrites or rebels. If they grow up in a grace-driven house, they will be disciples who seek the grace of God.

The Problem With God’s Love

"At first glance, God’s love doesn’t appear to be much of a theological problem."

A Word of Encouragement to the Small Town Pastor

"Sometimes people don’t know how well they are doing."

Jesus Is the Messiah Because of…Egypt?

Matthew 2 describes the incredible circumstances around the birth of Jesus as the fulfilment of prophecy, and all three prophecies he points to are geographic—Jesus is the Messiah because he was driven to Egypt, his exile caused weeping in Ramah, and he returned to Nazareth.