Articles for Pastors

4 Reasons You Should Preach Through Genesis

Genesis is a long book with a number of dodgy characters and difficult chapters. But that's one of the reasons I encourage pastors to preach through this book.

Why Same-Sex Acts Got the Death Penalty in OT, but Not Today

Modern believers can have a hard time understanding the Old Covenant. Why don't we follow all of the practices outlined there? When it comes to same-sex acts in particular, is it fair to say the Bible is consistent?

5 Steps to Restore Your Staff Team to Full Health

Is your staff team a healthy team? How do you know? It’s easier to know when a team is not healthy, especially if you look at...

6 Mistakes Churches Make When Paying Their Pastor

Performance should be the motivating factor in deciding what to pay your pastor. There are, however, many other factors to take into consideration when determining a senior pastor's compensation.

Is “Ministry Calling” a Legitimate Concept?

I’ve written previously about why my sense of calling matters. In that post, I described what I believe was God’s somehow capturing my attention...

A Reminder That God’s Provision Doesn’t Equal God’s Pleasure

The Old Testament story of the Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years is proof that God's provision is not dependent on our performance.

7 Traits of a Great Team Member

All great teams are made up of great team members.

5 Reasons I Still Believe in the People of God

The people of God have problems like everyone else. Sometimes we struggle and fall. But this is why I still believe in God's church.