Articles for Pastors

How Did Paul Write His Letters (Or Why His Letters Don’t Have Emotional Flourishes That Get Away With Him)

Ancient letters would have been delivered by someone who could explain the letter; and the letter would often be read out loud. Hence, letters were somewhat public. They were not the private affair of today.

How the Pandemic Has Changed Church

Economies have been shaken, social structures have been re-arranged, and worship gatherings have all been impacted deeply. The pandemic has changed church.

10 Ways the Enemy Infiltrates the Church

As I think about ways the enemy seeks to infiltrate a church, I find many of those ways in Paul’s correspondence to the Corinthians.

How Should the Pre-existence of Christ Shape How We Preach the Old Testament?

Numerous strides have been made in homiletical circles over the past several years on how to preach Christ from the Old Testament.

Pandemic or Not: 7 Ways to Keep Your Church Connected

Due to the instantaneous nature of text messaging, there’s been a significant increase in the number of text messages churches are sending in an effort to stay connected.

Do You Problem Solve Too Much as a Leader?

How do we help our team members learn to problem solve on their own? In this post I begin with a story and then suggest ways to problem solve in a balanced way.

5 Surprising Ways That I’m So Busy Is A Credibility Killer

This leader had learned that the “I’m so busy” strikes a blow to a leader’s credibility. While “I’m so busy” is usually intended to project importance, in reality the credibility of a leader who over-uses the “I’m so busy” line will always take a hit.

Are You Prepared for the Top 4 Areas of Ministry Attack?

People are going to question WHY you do what you do.