Articles for Pastors

Friendships are a key part of life and you want a friendship to last your entire life, or for most of it. Here are 3 critical elements to having a lifelong friendship.

It is entirely possible for a ministry leader to love title more than task. But, according to Augustine, a ministry leader who loves title more than task is not a good ministry leader.

Jesus has succeeded in every way that we have failed, and with Christ in us, we discover a new capacity through Him to get up and try again.

A friend of mine asked me to reflect on the meaning of friendship for a church leader (but really: any leader). What an important question he asked: What did I learn about friendship for leaders during my years as a pastor?

A statement of faith reveals the doctrine of the church. Expecting all people to agree with everything is more cult-like than Christ-like. However, we must have parameters of belief. Otherwise, the church will break under the stress of disunity.

Have you ever wanted God to speak to you?

The baptism in the Holy Spirit is one of the most amazing gifts that God offers to us. It’s nothing to be afraid of or to avoid, so go on and be filled and re-filled.

What makes people healthy leaders? It’s not what you can do in A day, but EVERY day that matters. Here are 10 things strong leaders do daily.