Articles for Pastors

I believe all leaders, because of our fallen nature, have to deal with some or all of the following issues at times in our lives. But some power-hungry pastors have totally given in and live out these issues as a lifestyle of choice.

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.