Our relationship with God through prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian life, of following Jesus as Lord. Church leaders should pray publicly and privately and be quick to speak of the need for prayer, ready to relate answers to prayer, and lament the lack of prayer. It is also no sin for ministers to …
Church Leadership
Here are five principles the Lord has led Pastor Ernie Baker to develop to cope with criticism in ministry in God-honoring ways.
Pastors must wisely decide when to overlook and when to confront an offense in the life of the church. Pastors facing confrontation questions should take a “wisdom supplement” by spending regular time in God’s Word with a special focus on Proverbs. In addition, six diagnostic questions can help pastors wisely decide when to confront.
Christian pastors and leaders must remain faithful to Christ and not be duped by false ideas. Part of the shepherd’s calling is to protect the truth of the Gospel while warning the flock about the schemes of the enemy that would separate us from the riches in Christ. Here are three questions we can ask …
One of my greatest privileges is being pastor to a church with many children and adults who have disabilities and special needs. For many years, our church has chosen to invest resources and special attention into this community. I firmly believe the greatest beneficiaries of this relationship are not our “special friends,” but those of …
Christians in general must do all they can to stand against the evil of abortion. However, pastors carry a unique leadership responsibility. Here are 6 ways pastors can champion the sanctity of life.
We rejoice in the SCOTUS ruling from last year, knowing it will save the lives of many pre-born children. But that ruling was only the beginning, as its repeal moved the issue from the federal level to individual states. The following biblical cues will help Christians move forward and work to create a culture in …
Although it is not always welcome, criticism of our sermons can make us better preachers for the glory of God and the good of His people.
When you trip and fall and even fail on occasion, don’t despair. God is working in you and through you, even in your mistakes.
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.”–2 Timothy 4:2
When should pastors confront? In this article, I will point to a biblical tension and a central strategy. In the next one, I suggest six specific questions pastors should ask themselves when deciding when to confront.
Ken Sande shares how a wave of confessions can bring true, biblical conflict resolution and reconciliation and save an entire church.
Consider the simplicity of the pastoral vocation which has become increasingly and unnecessarily complicated and set your priorities right.
Rather than make New Year’s resolutions that last, we can learn faithful endurance to complete what we start by the grace of God.
Join Alistair Begg every day of the year with a brief Scripture reading followed by exposition of the passage and encouragement for everyday.
Pastors must care for their own souls before they can care for the souls of others. This looks like reading the Bible and meditating on it.
As you shepherd your church, do not forget to also shepherd your family. Don’t sacrifice your family on the altar of ministry.
Jesus is the reason we gather every single Sunday. Let us honor the incarnation through worship especially on Christmas Sunday.
Preacher, you bear a great responsibility. As you prepare your Christmas sermon, highlight the sufficiency of Christ to rescue sinners through the Scriptures.
As we give thanks to God, we will begin to see how God uses our unmet expectations to bring Him glory and bring us joy.
