Articles for Pastors

The bottom line, though, is this: People may admire your strengths, but they resonate with your weaknesses. It makes you a better communicator.

Biblical kindness does not affirm sin, false identity, or what separates a person from God. Rather, genuine kindness loves a person too much to stay silent, or speak untrue affirmations about our sexuality.

Don’t ask for feedback unless you intend to receive it with humility and openness.

Don’t Say These 5 Things When Asking Your Executive Pastor for a Raise

Why are church people so mean? Based on interviews and surveys over the years, here are just some of the reasons church members can be mean.

Healthy local churches make a powerful and attractive testimony to a watching world. This means that all of the church members have to be devoted to building others up.

Are any of these idols stopping you or your team from leadership development? We are wise to heed the apostle John’s encouragement: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” If we don’t, we will neglect one of our chief roles as a leader. 

While the Enlightenment hijacked the Western church’s approach to disciple making, neuroscience is showing the importance of creating community in developing godly character.