Articles for Pastors

Too Toxic to Keep, Too Popular to Fire: What to Do About That Difficult Staff Member

There are certain staff members that are just toxic to the rest of the staff, yet beloved by members of your congregation. How do you let these people go?

Should You Support Your Spouse When You Disagree with Them?

God calls married couples to live in unity, but unity does NOT always mean uniformity. A husband and wife should be unified in their...

Small Church Pastors Have A Different Skill Set, Not A Lesser One

Why is it we often assume small church pastors can't teach us much because they haven't won the "church growth" game?

The Prayers of the Spirit

The Spirit of God not only helps us in our weakness, but he intercedes for us in prayer. In other words, the Spirit of God prays for God’s children.

The Ongoing Sin of Divorce

While divorced women are not helpless, weak, or unable to fend for themselves, at the same time there are divorced women I know who are living in less comfortable circumstances than their ex-husbands.

The Kind of Leader God Uses

The Kind of Leader God Uses God uses people of faith. The Bible says, “Without faith, it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV)....

The Blessings of Tenure

In my previous post, I reflected on the ingredients of tenure, those things that have helped me maintain a fruitful ministry in one place...

Serious and Sensitive Preaching About Hell

How does a preacher adequately communicate what is said about hell in the Bible? Ligon Duncan shares insight on how to preach with authority on the subject of hell.