Articles for Pastors

5 Myths About Preaching

Satan likes to sell us false dichotomies. Even when ministers learn how to preach, they sometimes get caught up in these five erroneous ways of thinking about preaching.

9 Updated Trends for Christmas Eve Services

Christmas Eve is less than a month away. Most churches have some type of Christmas Eve services, but we are seeing clear trends in how churches approach them.

7 Reasons You’re Not Making Disciples

If you've never made a disciple (or haven't in a long time) here are seven factors that might be contributing to your disciple-making slump.

Do You Suffer From Bible Anorexia?

The Bible alone, empowered by God’s Spirit, is sufficient for this work. Individual Christians and their churches must fill themselves with the Scriptures.

3 Things People Hate to Tell You About Your Preaching

Do you know what people are saying about your preaching behind closed doors?

10 Signs That You’re the Boss … But Not the Leader

It’s possible that the church may be growing and the ministry may be having a huge impact in many people's lives, but something is still not right. The team is not healthy.

Boring Preaching Is a Crime! 7 Ways to Be Interesting

No, this is not a post about the loss of our religious freedom—it’s a reflection on a quote I’ve looked at many times since...

How to Read Scripture Like an Apostle

Though it is true that we interpret the Bible in our day, it is also true that the early Christians interpreted the Bible of their day—i.e., the Old Testament.