Articles for Pastors
‘What Exactly Should We Be Looking For?’: Reflections on My Recent Search for a Church
God has drawn the borders for his own picture of a healthy church: it’s our job to recognize how faithfully a given congregation applies the colors of practice.
Articles for Pastors
Should We Cite Mental Health as a Reason to Lift Covid Restrictions?
Christians have sometimes (not always) overlooked the importance of mental health. Yet due to our current crisis, many of us have begun to register concerns for mental health.
Articles for Pastors
Effective Coaching Draws Out Leadership Potential
While there is an instructional component in leadership development, wise leaders must learn to adapt their approach to drawing out and blessing the leadership potential already in those they influence.
Articles for Pastors
7 Casualties of Being a People Pleaser in Leadership
Leadership is hard and every decision a leader makes is subject to opinion. Different opinions. Lots of different opinions.
Articles for Pastors
An Eerie, Unacceptable Silence
What does our silence do? It increases the suffering of believers in persecution. It breaks God’s heart. It demonstrates that we have forgotten our eternal family members who live daily with persecution.
Articles for Pastors
The Origin Story of Jesus
Jesus is who he claimed to me. We have his birth certificate in the Scriptures. This is the time of the year we will sing about and celebrate the town of Christ’s birth. Let us all keep in mind just how remarkable it is to have a King whose provenance is indisputable. Case closed.
Articles for Pastors
4 Important Steps to Quit Porn – Once and for All
If you’re a believer, the Spirit of God dwells within you. Seek His help. Let me share with you four important steps to quit porn once and for all.
Articles for Pastors
How Do We Deal With the End of the World?
When talking about end times, it is easy for us pastors to discuss our Millennial view, and while that would be interesting for us theology types, it probably is not what the average Christian needs to hear. What do we tell people who are worried and asking about the end of the world?