Recommended Resource
Recommended Resource: “A Passion For Prayer”
A Passion For Prayer by Tom Elliff “I include this book because I know how much […]
Articles
easter
Five Ways to Mobilize Your Church to Invite this Easter
Pastor, the resurrection stands at the center of the Christian faith. Paul contends, “But if there is no […]
Encouragement
7 Words of Encouragement For Church Leaders For This Weekend
Today, I want to encourage church leaders as you prepare to lead worship services this weekend. Here are […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “Zwingli the Pastor”
Zwingli the Pastor by Dr. Stephen Eccher (Associate Professor of Church History and Reformation Studies at […]
Missions
Cultivating a Passion for Missions
On a scale of 1-10, how much of a priority is missions to your congregation? Does your church […]
Pastoral Ministry
Finding Freedom in the Preaching Moment
You have felt it: freedom in the preaching moment. Every word was ready in your mind before you […]
Recommended Resource
Recommended Resource: “Shepherds on Guard”
Shepherds on Guard by Philip Crouse Jr. Philip Crouse Jr. (Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist […]
Next-Gen Ministry
6 Ways for Pastors to Raise Up the Next Generation of Pastors and Missionaries
I think most of us are missing it, pastors. My perception is that we give little attention to […]
Pastoral Preaching
11 Ways to Grow and Improve in Your Preaching
On the Pastor Matters podcast, I mentioned 11 ways to grow and improve in your preaching this year […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “Christ-Centered Preaching”
Christ-Centered Preaching by Bryan Chapell “Even if you’ve read a previous edition of […]
Next-Gen Ministry
Reels, TikToks, and YouTubers: Contextualization in Preaching to the Next Generation
Pastors, do you ever feel like the Next Generation lives in a different world than you do? Maybe […]
Pastoral Ministry
Pray and Preach. Love and Reach. Lead and Stay.
Mark Dever summarizes his approach to pastoral ministry with the headings: Preach and Pray, Love and Stay. This […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “Pray & Go”
This week’s resource comes from The Hope Initiative church tool. Pray & Go by Thom Rainer “Imagine […]
Books
5 Recommended Books on Preaching
On the latest episode of the Pastor Matters podcast, Growing and Improving in Preaching, I encouraged pastors to […]
Christ-Centered Preaching
Why Should We Preach Christ?
Growing up, I loved reading mystery books. Sometimes, I would get so excited about reading one of these […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “Expositional Leadership”
Expositional Leadership by Jim Shaddix and Scott Pace “David Platt says this book is filled with ‘explicit biblical […]
Joy
7 Ways to Find Joy Today if Yesterday’s Ministry Was Hard
I’ve been involved in the local church as a pastor long enough to know that some Sundays are […]
Bivocational Ministry
4 Ways Bivocational Ministry Is Good For My Soul
I am a bivocational pastor, and statistics suggest I’m not alone. Lifeway Research estimates that 26 percent of […]
Pastoral Ministry
9 Ways To Re-Ignite Your Preaching Ministry This Week
Even those of us who love to preach sometimes lose our passion for the work, even if it’s […]
Pastoral Ministry
10 Questions I Ask Before Preaching or Teaching
I’ve been preaching and teaching a long time, and I certainly don’t claim to be an expert. In […]
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