Cultivating a Passion for Missions
On a scale of 1-10, how much of a priority is missions to your congregation? Does your church […]
Cultivating a Passion for Missions
On a scale of 1-10, how much of a priority is missions to your congregation? Does your church […]
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: “Shepherds on Guard”
Shepherds on Guard by Philip Crouse Jr. Philip Crouse Jr. (Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recommended Resource: “Christ-Centered Preaching”
Christ-Centered Preaching by Bryan Chapell “Even if you’ve read a previous edition of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recommended Resource: “Pray & Go”
This week’s resource comes from The Hope Initiative church tool. Pray & Go by Thom Rainer “Imagine […]
5 Recommended Books on Preaching
On the latest episode of the Pastor Matters podcast, Growing and Improving in Preaching, I encouraged pastors to […]
Why Should We Preach Christ?
Growing up, I loved reading mystery books. Sometimes, I would get so excited about reading one of these […]
Recommended Resource: “Expositional Leadership”
Expositional Leadership by Jim Shaddix and Scott Pace “David Platt says this book is filled with ‘explicit biblical […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Reading Good Fiction Can Help You in Ministry
I’m always on the lookout for ways to grow as a pastor. Thankfully, we live in a day […]
8 Reasons the Pastor Matters Most in a Church’s Evangelistic Efforts
In my decades of studying churches, I’ve never seen an evangelistic church not led by an evangelistic pastor. […]
Ministering to Gen-Z in 2024
As 2024 sets in, I look forward to seeing all the Lord will do in this new year. […]
8 Characteristics of Praying Churches
I’ve written this week about characteristics of evangelistic churches and equipping churches. Frankly, it’s easier to find these […]
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