Articles for Pastors

20 Years of TedTalks: Here Are the Top 7 Given by Christians

Here are the top 7 TedTalks given by Christians over the course of 20 years.

Running an Annual Planning Retreat for Your Church

If the people attending those meetings and retreats were honest, they would say they were not as effective as they should be. In fact, you might even hear the phrase “waste of time” tossed around.

9 Little Character Tests That Tell You Way Too Much About Yourself

If you want a good test of character, check yourself in these 9 areas. Your character isn’t just revealed in your best moments. It often breaks out in the little ones.

You Failed Me

Three little words that most pastors have heard and they can devastate your ministry, if you let them.

11 Things Leaders Will Miss When They Are No Longer Leading

In a recent interview President Obama talked about his time out of office. Here are the things he misses.

7 Signs the Pharisees Are Running Your Church

How would you know if a Pharisee were running your church...or if that Pharisee were you? Here are some Pharisaical heart postures we all need to watch out for.

5 Easy (and Overlooked) Keys to Better Preaching

I have never met a preacher who did not want to increase the effectiveness of his sermon. The question is where to start?

The Best Books of 2018

Looking for some books to read in the new year? Here are several that are worth your consideration.