Articles for Pastors

I often advise couples to be VERY careful about having close friends of the opposite sex, because most affairs start out as “friendships” that cross the line.

Randy Alcorn: "I love this advice from Scott Sauls about how to receive criticism and respond with grace. There’s a lot of wisdom here."

When using because the Bible says so with those who do not accept the total authority of Scripture, the argument is a non-starter. Why would they give any special credence to a source they consider elusive or dubious?

As we locate the warm embers of God’s personal calling inside ourselves, we must faithfully fan those flames. God desires for a sense of mission to burn within us, driving us forward in the perilous journey we call life.

It is hard pastoring a toxic church. Sadly, according to numerous statistics, more churches are in decline or have plateaued than are growing. Here are some of the characteristics of the most dangerous church cultures I have observed.

Many pastors lack the vision of a church filled with mature disciples and are trapped in the fellowship of low expectations. Is it any wonder the church at large is powerless?

Great leaders are always calling out the best in their teams and expecting them to go to the next level. Here are 12 things leaders must demand from their teams to be successful.

“Rest in the presence of the Lord” is what most are meaning when they quote this verse. The theology is true but it’s not honest to what Psalm 46:10 is actually saying.