Articles for Pastors

The Healthy Church Profile in 2029: 10 Major Changes in 10 Years

What does the future of the church look like? While I can’t know anything with precision, I do see some outliers and trends pointing us toward what healthy churches will look like in the next 10 years.

When We Run from God: 7 Insights from One Who Did

Ever try running from God? Jonah 1 shows us seven interesting life lessons about what happens when we take this course of action.

5 Reasons People Are Drifting from Church

Drifting from church is pretty different from simply missing one Sunday. If you’re not worshipping at your church much these days, I hope this post encourages you to return. There is something special about worship with the body of Christ.

Worship the Man

The Holy Spirit gives us an ample amount of proofs of the deity of Christ in Scripture.

The Deacon Every Pastor (Should) Love

The truth is, the average deacon in most churches does good work. While I hear and read a lot about controlling or apathetic deacons, I want to talk the deacons that pastors should cherish.

4 Reasons You Should Preach Through Haggai

The central message for God’s people in Haggai is, “Don’t be distracted nor discouraged in a day of small things. God is working to ensure he will receive great glory”.

What Do I Do If I Want to Quote a Fallen Pastor in My Sermon?

I typically preach from a full manuscript. I know, I know, you aren’t supposed to do that. But it works for me. And I...

Communicating Truth to a Lost Generation

“What is truth?” Pilate asked Jesus this critical question, but unfortunately did not wait for an answer. We read that after Pilate asked, he then...