5 Habits of Pastor Dad
Dear pastor, the most important flock you will ever shepherd number in the hundreds and they will never pay you. The most important people you’ve been given to shepherd are the members of your family,...
View Article6 Things You Should Say To Your Wife
Do you remember the book The Five Love Languages? In the back of that book is a little quiz that helps you identify your love language. My love language is "Words of Affirmation." Yup! I like it when...
View Article7 Dangers For Seminary Students
I love seminary students. I love the fact that those who populate these institutions will be sent out all over the world to serve as pastors, planters, missionaries, teachers, scholars, and more. Yet,...
View ArticleLies That Pastors Believe
Pastor, you believe lies. Seriously, you do. As sinners, we believe lies every time we sin (we believe that God is not good, He does not love us, and He has not met our greatest need). However, pastors...
View ArticlePastor, Love Your Wife (Better!)
Pastor, you are far busier than you ought to be. Be honest. Maybe the church you shepherd has placed unrealistic expectations on you and your time, or maybe you’ve placed those expectations on...
View ArticleSure Signs of Bad Leadership
Chances are, you’re probably not a bad leader...yet. Still, all leaders are potentially bad leaders waiting to happen. By its very nature, leadership invites sinful attitudes and habits. Even the most...
View ArticleWriting Sermons in Community
I have to be blunt - the fact that American Idol is no longer an active show will have absolutely no impact on my consumption of cable television. I hated it! Okay, well, part of me took some sick...
View Article5 Habits of Pastor Dad
Dear pastor, the most important flock you will ever shepherd number in the hundreds and they will never pay you. The most important people you’ve been given to shepherd are the members of your family,...
View Article6 Things You Should Say To Your Wife
Do you remember the book The Five Love Languages? In the back of that book is a little quiz that helps you identify your love language. My love language is "Words of Affirmation." Yup! I like it when...
View Article7 Dangers For Seminary Students
I love seminary students. I love the fact that those who populate these institutions will be sent out all over the world to serve as pastors, planters, missionaries, teachers, scholars, and more. Yet,...
View ArticleLies That Pastors Believe
Pastor, you believe lies. Seriously, you do. As sinners, we believe lies every time we sin (we believe that God is not good, He does not love us, and He has not met our greatest need). However, pastors...
View ArticlePastor, Love Your Wife (Better!)
Pastor, you are far busier than you ought to be. Be honest. Maybe the church you shepherd has placed unrealistic expectations on you and your time, or maybe you’ve placed those expectations on...
View ArticleSure Signs of Bad Leadership
Chances are, you’re probably not a bad leader...yet. Still, all leaders are potentially bad leaders waiting to happen. By its very nature, leadership invites sinful attitudes and habits. Even the most...
View ArticleWriting Sermons in Community
I have to be blunt - the fact that American Idol is no longer an active show will have absolutely no impact on my consumption of cable television. I hated it! Okay, well, part of me took some sick...
View ArticlePastor Fear
Pastoral ministry is filled with pitfalls and dangers. One of the most subtle and yet destructive dangers is fear. This takes all shapes and forms: the fear of failure, fear of man, fear of taking...
View ArticlePreach Less
Dear Church Planter, You should preach less! I know that sounds bizarre, but it is nonetheless true. Just a few months ago, I spoke with a church planter who told me that he preached fifty out of...
View ArticleThe Church Needs Fewer Men Who Feel “Called” to Ministry
I was a fresh graduate from seminary, with a number of years of ministry already under my belt. I also had an extremely high view of myself. I approached the senior pastor of the church where I’d been...
View ArticleTo the Self-Medicating Church Planter
The face of evangelicalism is continually being bruised and battered by high-profile scandals and moral failings. Our response to these events ought to be a renewed effort at watching our life and...
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