Articles for Pastors

No, Jesus Is Not “re-sacrificed” at the Catholic Mass

Have you ever heard someone say that “Catholics believe they are re-sacrificing Jesus” in the Catholic Mass?

Poor Bible Interpretation Lets Us “Believe” the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says

In order to delight and meditate on the law of the Lord, we must understand correctly what Scripture actually says. So how is our Bible interpretation?

5 Thought Patterns That Hurt Your Leadership

If you’re aware of what they are, you’re much less likely to fall into one of these traps of hurtful and unproductive thought patterns.

12 Recommended Books on Preaching

We at Southeastern Seminary have an incredible preaching faculty, including Danny Akin, Jim Shaddix, Scott Pace, Dwayne Milioni and Ronjour Locke. Actually, while I had...

Pastor: What to Pray When Your Ministry Is on the Line

God’s servants are well within their rights to pray, “Father, let these people know You are God in this place—and that I’m Your servant!”

3 Reasons You Should Preach Through Ezekiel

Unless you’re one of those people who is into arcane prophecy and end-times speculation, why should you preach the book of Ezekiel? Here are three reasons.

When a Pastor Commits Suicide

Yet another pastor committed suicide. But this time, he was my close friend. And so I keep asking myself: How do I make sense of this?

Church Revitalization: Keep the Doors of Your Church Open

According to some estimates, anywhere from 4,000 to 7,000 local congregations die each year. Leadership Journal maintains that 340,000 churches in America have plateaued, are declining or are on the verge of death.