Articles for Pastors

Church Methods Don’t Matter—Until We Do Them Wrong

What will change the world is a praying church. A loving church. A worshiping church. An outward-reaching church. A Jesus-centric church. And yes, church methods do matter.

5 Bad Habits to Break for a Better New Year

There are some scary truths about bad habits that hinder our ability to break them.

In the Fullness of Time…

When Paul described Jesus as being born "in the fullness of time," what did he mean by that?

Calvin Wouldn’t Wear a Necktie

Shen you collect the biblical evidence there isn’t, in my estimation, a hint of what we call the “Sunday best” or church dress code. However, there are some guidelines.

5 Ideas for Your New Year’s Sermon

Your New Year's sermon sets the tone for the year. What do you want to say to your congregation?

‘Christmas Makes me Sad/Glad’ and 3 Reminders for Us Preachers

Have you ever thought "Christmas makes me sad?" You're not alone and you're not crazy. There are perfectly good reasons the "most wonderful time of the year" leaves some of us sad.

Christmas: The Fairy Tale That Must Be True

This little boy, this underdog whose life was allegedly surrounded by miracles such as a virgin birth, unexplainable healings, and resurrection, Christians say, is the answer to all the world’s problems.

Remembering the Righteousness of Joseph

Joseph was a righteous man. It took a lot of courage to do what he did.