Articles for Pastors

If forced to summarize the essence of pastoral ministry into one word, I’d go with delight. That’s a far different answer than I would have given in my younger years.

God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in him.

Is an online theological education course or program biblical? Would the Apostles approve of such a thing?

If you’ve turned from sin, from self, from unbelief to trust and follow Jesus, welcome to the neighborhood! You’re going to love living in Romans chapter 8!

If you are in a crisis of any kind right now, God has brought you to a divinely orchestrated crossroads. Before you are two paths. The higher path calls you to renewed trust and transformation. The lower one allures you to hide in the cocooned space of comfort, complacency, and self-protection.

Listen: the blessed way of Jesus is slow. And it’s the very antithesis of business as usual.

Jim Wideman: "The number one key to growth as a leader is evaluation."

It’s not always easy to be a second-chair leader, especially when you want to lead but aren’t in the primary seat of leadership. On the other hand, good second-chair leaders are important for the church.