Articles for Pastors

Where Are All the Single Pastors?

It is not ultimately our personal experience that qualifies us to teach into a given situation (though it can undoubtedly help); it is our handling of the Word of God.

The Positive Side of Leading Under Pressure

As I write this, we’re three days from our church’s big Grand Opening at our new location. Our church is seven years old. We’ve met...

5 Simple Ways to Assess the Effectiveness of Your Leadership

One of the most difficult aspects of leadership is to know how you’re doing as a leader. Add a little insecurity into the mix, and...

3 Elements Every Team Member Needs From Their Leader to Thrive

When leaders provide their teams with what they need they’ll accomplish more than what you’ve asked.

Why I Don’t See Tithing as the Pinnacle of Christian Virtue, OR as Something Legalistic

May you not be obsessed with tithing, or feel self-righteous about tithing, or be under bondage to tithing, or attack tithing as evil.

“I Should Have Been Doing Most of What I Did as a Student Pastor”

I followed a living legend in Kenton Beshore when I became senior pastor of Mariners Church six months ago. I have enjoyed learning from...

The Most Important Decision I’ve Ever Made as a Pastor

I’ve never once regretted the decision to trust completely in the Bible’s divine origin or infallibility.

4 Signs Decision Fatigue Is Degrading Your Decisions

As you look at the number of decisions you are making, to what degree does decision fatigue affect you?