Articles for Pastors

10 Questions to Assess the Health of a Pastor

We must address pastoral health if we want to encourage healthy churches. The two easily go together.

7 Ways Multitasking Dumbs Down Leadership

Multitasking as a way to increase productivity is a myth. Neuroscientists are now learning that multitasking negatively affects leadership in several ways.

10 Concerns I Have About Christian Young Men

A handful of issues I see in young Christian men that concern me—and should concern the church.

Preaching Talent Is Overrated? (The Surprising Truth)

Is one person born with more preaching talent than another? The truth may surprise you.

5 Tips to Make Series Titles at Your Church More Sticky

Churches will often organize their Sunday morning content into series. Great sermon series titles are the key to making your series stickier.

How to Avoid Being Disqualified From Ministry

Every pastor needs someone to hold him accountable in his spiritual life, his personal life and his work life.

8 Ways to Finish a Ministry Job Well

If you follow this blog, you know I’m in a season of transition again. When I got to my previous church someone on the search team asked me to reflect on how best to finish well. I didn’t know if I was the right one to do it, but I have had some experience ending.

What Happened to the Seven Churches of Revelation?

The seven churches mentioned in Revelation are still with us...but in ruins. Here's what those ruins can teach us today.