Articles for Pastors

8 Signs You’re Leading on the Defensive

Check these markers of leading on the defensive, and see if any characterize you.

5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2019

Leaders who pretend nothing needs to change end up being the blacksmith in the era of the automobile, Sears in the age of Amazon, or Kodak in an Instagram culture.

Does Your Giving Say “Leftovers” or “Lord”?

You see, when it comes to our money, we all operate in two major categories: a “first and best” category and a “good enough” category.

The Top Viral Bible Verse Read Wrong

The reason most viral verses are going viral has little to do with the actual meaning of the verse itself.

Preaching to the Spiritually Enslaved

We are called to preach the same message with the same purpose. All around us—in the streets where we walk and very often sitting in the pews as we preach—are people who are slaves to Satan, self and sin.

The 6 Biggest Misconceptions About the Bible (and God)

Here are 6 of the biggest misconceptions about the Bible, which form a lasting (and false) impression about God.

I’m a Complementarian and I Read Books by Women Writers

Can men learn from women writers? Tim Challies thinks so, and he doesn't believe that viewpoint is at odds with his adherence to complementarianism.

Don’t Miss the Entrepreneurial Lessons That Only a Small Church Can Teach

If you are pastoring a small church, I want to encourage and challenge you with one simple plea: Don’t spend so much time trying to become big that you miss what you can only learn when you’re small.