Articles for Pastors

5 Lessons from the Radical Leadership of Jesus

We can learn a great deal from looking to Jesus as a leader. The Holy Spirit has challenged me to honestly look at the Western church's model of leadership and invited me to drink more deeply of Jesus’ example. Here are 5 lessons I've learned.

John Bunyan and Pastoral Calling

John Bunyan was first recognized for his character and then tested to evaluate his competence. As the church confirmed his gifts, he began to develop the conviction that he longed to serve the Lord.

The Hidden Poverty of Affluence

There is a definite hidden poverty of affluence among people in our world today that we must talk about.

Tim Keller & Simon Sinek Say the Same Thing About Church Unity

This type of church unity is a reality that does not exist with regularity and consistency...yet. Our team gets a front row seat to creative, sacrificial expressions of church unity around the world.

5 Ways Thinking Work-Life Integration Has Helped Me

In recent years some consultants and counselors have encouraged people to stop thinking "work-life balance" and start thinking work-life integration.

Origins of the Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed is deeply rooted in the text of Scripture. The authors were committed to the authority of Scripture, and sought to mine its depths and express its doctrine carefully. 

The Three Wishes of Jude

If you had three wishes, what would you wish for? Today we discover the three wishes Jude, the half-brother of our Lord, has for his readers.

A Yardstick for Slander

A Biblical yardstick is needed for slander otherwise it destroys trust within organizations. It causes the members of an organization become wary of each other.  It harshly cuts down its victim. And finally, the Bible says, slander is ungodly sin, again and again.