Articles for Pastors

Have you ever felt depleted? Like you needed to recharge your soul? As a pastor I have. And although we intuitively understand how to refuel ourselves, so often we don’t do it. Here are four ways forward.

When trying to generate solutions, encourage your team to imagine themselves a year from now instead of imagining themselves tomorrow.

I believe James when he says Elijah was a man just like us. I am capable of mistaking the grand gesture for his voice and missing the stillness of his presence.

I have prepared sermons, found places to visit and changed my thinking because of the encounters I have had with you. This topic is for us “creatives” out there, to challenge your thinking, too.

A pastor commits adultery and it becomes public knowledge. This becomes a sad, sad day for everyone who knows him.

I know most Judgment Houses present the gospel at the end. But in the Bible, the good news doesn’t come at the end.

Unforgiveness not only keeps us chained to our offender but it profoundly affects our bodies and brains.

You only have a limited amount of mental energy and focus. Choose your focus. Spend it on the things that make you more like Jesus, healthier in your relationships, and closer to God.