Articles for Pastors

I have learned that God will use trials to deepen my prayers.

The people who attend your church are incredibly busy, but they make time for the things they care about. They show up to the things they think are important and value the most.

Attending a funeral for a friend is hard. Speaking at it is even harder. When sharing at a funeral, here are a few things to keep in mind.

This is not natural. It cannot be done in the flesh. It’s supernatural and doable only by God’s Spirit.

"Tell her she is smokin’ hot all you want. But don’t tell the rest of us because it does no good for anyone."

Whether you’re a pastor or a business leader, effective leaders understand how their brains affect their roles.

"No contact, no impact.” This principle has to do with community; spending time with the members of your D-Group. If you want to really impact the men or women in your D-Group, you must spend time with them.

In working with churches and other rural leaders, I have found that thriving rural congregations share three key pillars of vitality.