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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?