Challenges
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Pastoral Ministry
What do you think about rollercoasters? Some people like them while others think they are a horrible invention […]
Articles
Children's Ministry
8 Reasons Why Pastors Need to Serve in the Nursery or Preschool for a Sunday
I’ve served as a pastor, and I fully understand our desire to preach every Sunday. Few of us […]
Homiletics and Hermeneutics
Recommended Resource: Engaging Exposition
Engaging Exposition by Dr. Daniel L. Akin, Bill Curtis, and Stephen Rummage “In the homiletics field, a text has […]
Church Planting
On Naming Your Church Plant
“So, you’re planting a church,” my friend said. “Yes,” I replied. “We’re really excited.” And then he asked, […]
Humility
A Quiz: Are You a Teachable Person?
I recognize that I’m not always teachable, so I hesitate to write this post. At the same time, […]
Bible Study
Recommended Resource: Who Is the Holy Spirit?
Who Is the Holy Spirit?: Biblical Insights into His Divine Person by Malcolm B. Yarnell III “Who the Holy […]
sanctification
Wounding to Heal Properly
I recently ran across these verses from Proverbs 27:5–6 (CSB) Better an open reprimand […]
Pastoral Ministry
A Word to Pastors, Student Ministers, Student Leaders, and Churches
I was 13 years old, and I attended church for the first time in my life. Over the […]
Challenges
Recommended Resource: A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry
A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry: Overcoming 7 Challenges Pastors Face by David Horner Many books focus […]
Pastoral Ministry
Pastor, God Loves You Too
Recently our church hosted a weekend workshop on overcoming fear and anxiety. One of the key verses throughout […]
christian living
Why Believers Must Avoid Immoral Joking
Several months ago, I wrote on why how we talk as believers matters. I’ve hesitated since then writing […]
baptism
Recommended Resource: Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ
Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ (edited) by Thomas R. Schreiner and Shawn Wright Is […]
church engagement
4 Ways to Reengage Families After Summer
Summer time can bring different rhythms for everyone, including churches. With vacations, sports schedules, and overnight camps, churches […]
Mentoring
10 Reasons Why Pastors Need to be Mentoring at Least One College Student
Few things excite me as much as the opportunities I have to invest in college students, even if […]
Books
Recommended Resource: The Unwanted Gift
The Unwanted Gift by Tom Elliff Tom Elliff shares how he and his wife, Jeannie, came to view […]
Pastors
Solitude and Silence in Pastoral Ministry
In the hustle and bustle of modern ministry, the disciplines of solitude and silence often seem countercultural. Yet, […]
Books
Recommended Resource: 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons
40 Questions About Elders and Deacons by Benjamin L. Merkle “Organized around common FAQs, 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons tackles […]
Pastoring
Let Not the Two Be Separated
This past Sunday was a particularly difficult one for me. I had been dealing all week with a […]
Books
Recommended Resource: Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour
Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare by William Gurnall and edited by […]
Character
10 Characteristics of the Best Preachers I’ve Known
First, a caveat: determining what constitutes an effective preacher is subjective, so you and I might differ here […]
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