Articles for Pastors

5 Ways You Can Increase Your Intentionality in Your Walk With Christ

There are no shortcuts in your personal walk with Jesus Christ. Just as an athlete has to train their body in order to perform at the maximum level when competition occurs, we even more need to train ourselves in godliness.

Why You Should Preach Through Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes is often the book a lot of preachers don't like to touch. But the preacher who shares its wisdom with his or her congregation will be blessed!

Beautiful Churches Make Holy Churches

When you're inside beautiful churches, worship seems to be the only appropriate response.

Two Core Church Systems and the Encyclopedia Britannica

There should be two core systems within your church: a discipleship pathway and a leadership pipeline.

All Churches Make Mistakes, Why Do Ours Feel Fatal?

Some churches make mistakes but keep growing and moving ahead at lightning speed, while other churches make similar mistakes, but can’t seem to make even the smallest forward progress.

7 Questions for Preachers to Ask About Their Preaching Calendar

Preachers, I’m putting you on the spot today as you think about your preaching calendar.

6 Signs You’ve Grown Cynical as a Leader (and How to Reverse It)

I think leadership breeds cynicism for several reasons. The good news is you can beat it if you understand how it forms.

Social Justice or Evangelism? There Shouldn’t Even Be a Debate

A debate is raging among a handful of Christian leaders about social justice and the Gospel.