Articles for Pastors

To stay in the ministry any length of time, a pastor needs to learn to fight some predictable “demons.”

If your friend is sowing seeds of discord in your life, there’s a good chance that they are doing the same in the lives of others as well.

This is where every believer in every church lives his or her life. They believe, but need the power of Christ to help their unbelief. Only the praying pastor can be of help to such a soul!

Many times, people think that being an extrovert is a prerequisite for being a good pastor. But here are five ways that God has uniquely equipped introverts for the task.

When he touches his intact ear lobe, Malchus remembers pain and grace. Pain from the hands of a Jesus-follower. But grace from the One who heals even those on the betrayer’s side.

Passion is a key element for a leader. I have observed that people who are successful and achieve great things are passionate leaders.

Full disclosure: many of these things were learned the hard way because I said many of these things. In fact, I think we have all said things pastors should never say.

I was surprised when I entered the ministry at how hard churches can be on a pastor. I never knew. That's why I write this during pastor appreciation month.