Articles for Pastors

Done correctly, biblical pastoral ministry is inherently theological because, unlike secular counselors, psychologists and social workers, pastors deal with the eternal and spiritual nature of things.

The ramifications for preaching and teaching are enormous. False teaching and wrong believing create Christians who aren’t just weak, they’re actually damaging to the cause of Christ.

The tension between likeability and leadership is much older than social media. Every leader in every generation has had to struggle with it at some level.

Using the parable of the bridesmaids Jesus Himself instructed us to “keep awake” and be aware of the signs of the times.

The convenient excuses are usually big picture things: "The church is full of hypocrites,” I protested. It allowed me to remain in isolation. I thought they were convenient excuses, merely to get my way, but God wasn't buying them.

Less than one-third of American Protestant churches have these monthly meetings. That is an incredible decline hardly noted by many pundits.

A group of church leaders are striving to make an “official” decision, but the discussions move beyond the official discussion to the parking lot.

I asked a psychologist to help me create some rules for talking in our staff meetings. I call them conversational ethics. Here are our seven guideline for great staff meetings..