Articles for Pastors

Don’t Let Your Church Make These Hiring Mistakes

"Take your time when hiring. You won’t lose the right person if they are called by God to serve."

Why Fearmongering Is the Cheapest Kind of Preaching

"Scary preaching is foreign to the New Testament."

11 Signs You’re More Than Just Tired…You’re Burning Out

In caring for others I had not adequately cared for my heart or soul, or let others who wanted to care for it do so.

10 Reasons Anger Is Often a Problem for Pastors

We don’t want to fail God, our congregation or ourselves. We’re better at offering grace to others than to ourselves—and our response to failure is often defeat and anger.

Why the Difference Between Bandwidth and Capacity Makes a Huge Difference

"Most of us overestimate our bandwidth (the amount of time we can spare), but we underestimate our capacity (what we’re capable of doing with the time we have)."

The #1 Obstacle to the Next Great Move of God in the Church and in America

Unforgiveness is the #1 obstacle to the next great move of God in your life, your church and our nation.

Feel Like You’re Trying to Do It All Yourself?

Ever feel like what you thought was just going to be a busy season has turned into a normal way of work?

Leading Millennials? Core Issues You Need to Know

"Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the nation’s largest living generation."