Articles for Pastors

Ascension: The Present-Tense of the Gospel

Because of the Ascension of Jesus, the Gospel is a present-tense gospel. The Ascension tells us Jesus is Lord right now at this time.

6 Types of Donors Your Church Should Regularly Thank

As a church leader, are you wondering how you’re going to make this year’s budget? Have you looked at your donations and felt concerned they’re...

10 Ways the Enemy Robs Us of Our Christian Joy

The enemy often seeks to destroy our Christian joy so that our witness for Christ loses its effectiveness.

What Billy Graham Can Teach Us About Failing as a Father

Fatherhood is tough. If you have more than three friends, you probably know someone who feels like he's failing as a father. But the life of Billy Graham demonstrates that our failures don't have to define us.

In Leadership, Be Innovative and Creative, but Don’t Forget Your Soul!

This is the age of innovative ministry techniques and methodologies. We’re mad with creativity, which I love by the way, but at times we...

How Tribalism Is Hurting Bible Translation

Unless you are well-versed in biblical Hebrew and New Testament Greek, you don't have the authority to tell your congregation which is the "best Bible translation."

If You Are Lonely in Kingdom Work, You Have Only Yourself to Blame

A lot of pastors today find themselves lonely in ministry. But Scripture shows us leaders like the Apostle Paul didn't appear to be lonely. They were surrounded by brothers and sisters in Christ doing Kingdom work just like they were.

Confronting Entitlement as a Young Minister

We all could use a reminder to fight a sense of entitlement, but maybe even more so the younger we are in ministry.