Articles for Pastors

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?

Church Growth and Change: The Only Place and Time Your Job Won’t Be Changing

In January Elon Musk sent an email to employees letting them know of the challenging days ahead for Tesla. In the midst of a year...

Gospel and Religion: Why the Gospel Teaches the Opposite of Religion

Religion can turn you into a really bad person. Believe it or not, Bill Maher, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins and the Apostle Paul agree...

Why You Should Teach God’s Grace as Both a Blessing and a Warning

If all you preach is God’s blessing without the warnings, then your congregation is only hearing half of the truth.

Discipling the Whole Church – Every Age, Same Page

The whole church needs to emphasize the Great Commission: make disciples. Programs, processes, events, and budgets ought to result in effective disciplemaking. Find out more about discipling the whole church.