Articles for Pastors

“I wish my husband was more like you.” -- This is the most dangerous sentence I have heard (in one form or another) multiple times throughout my ministry.

The simple truth is that we don’t like to talk about God’s wrath. It makes us moderately uncomfortable. We prefer to talk about how God is loving, kind, and merciful, all of which are gloriously true. The wrath of God is just as glorious as his love and mercy.

Unlearning false narratives when they’re discovered is important, especially for leaders.

So, what’s wrong with preparing sermons alone? If almost everyone does it this way, how could it be so bad?

Among these questions for church leaders the longest list will be the second one – what needs tweaking. The shortest will be the third – what needs killing.

it's clear to me that one of the most prevalent afflictions might be termed a church's culture of complacency. Complacency in the church is a plague.

I have learned and observed what every pastor needs to be successful. I see what every pastor needs modeled in Scripture.  

When I started my first church in inner-city Buffalo, I got tired. A lot. I was planting a church, working as an insulation contractor...