Ten Pointers for the Inexperienced Preacher or Layperson
“When they asked me to talk to you today, my first thought was, ‘Who me? I don’t know anything about that….”
Bo-ring! The worst possible...
When Being a Pastor’s Wife Hurts
One of the most critical decisions you can make in ministry is how you steward pain. Seasons of pain can generate cycles of destructive...
The Pastor and the Empty Pews
As cities reopened and churches again gathered, we eagerly greeted the people we had not seen in a year. But along with embracing our...
12 Things Churches Changed During Covid That They Are Keeping after Covid
For many churches, the quarantine was a time for introspection and evaluation. We often refer to it as “the blank slate.” We know that...
How to Recognize a Watered-down Gospel
Blessings, but without obedience. Comfort, but without sacrifice. Happiness, but without repentance.
Many church leaders today communicate pleasant, positive, inspiring messages. In fact, their services...
How to Change the World without Exhausting Yourself
Having served on the ground with over 500 churches, our team has identified some common core issues that seem to get churches stuck. Last...
Confessions of a Cynical Pastor
Note: This story was received at Church Answers recently. The only changes made were to protect the identity of the pastor. His self-awareness and prescriptions are...
Planning for Post-pandemic Hiring
Back in January, our Founder and CEO predicted that 2021 would be a year of unprecedented turnover, calling it the “Great COVID Job Churn.”...
Real Faith Moves Toward the Messes
Real, Biblical faith moves toward messes. What in the world do I mean by that?
We’ve been walking through the book of James lately and in chapter...
The Heart of Jesus for Weary Leaders
Like the lingering pressure behind the eyes that comes from driving too long, there’s a weariness hovering over many pastors and ministry leaders at...
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How to Be a Grateful and Appreciative Leader
As a team member, feeling appreciated beyond the paycheck is important. You put a lot of effort into fulfilling your job requirements, finding things...
10 Ways to Tell You Are Slipping Spiritually
For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. (Hebrews...
12 Things That Tempt Men to Peruse Porn
As I’ve researched the issues caused by porn, I am shocked not just at its moral consequences, but at its social costs, damage to marriages,...
