Pastoring is a hard job. There are unique challenges that come both personally and professionally. The Focused Pastor exists to come alongside pastors, their families, and the church with resources to encourage and equip them personally and to do their ministry more effectively. With biblically based content that is informed by pastoral research, we create resources that address these unique topics. The Focused Pastor seeks to encourage pastors and church leaders to be spiritually healthy and effective in their homes and in their roles.
When you are anxious about the evaluation of your ministry, rest in the truth that the Lord knows your heart and that the Spirit quietly commends your ministry through the changed lives of those who receive the gospel that you faithfully proclaim.
Helping parents recognize and address issues like sexual abuse can be a difficult thing to do. Coming alongside families and teaching them how to have fruitful conversations can create an impact that will last a lifetime.
Faith is under attack in today’s culture. Whether from outside the walls of the church or from inside, people have questions about life, morality, and meaning. The Bible provides these answers. We can begin to see the tides of culture change with simple everyday conversations.
The culture we live in is causing our youth to question everything they’ve been taught. We must be prepared to face the tough questions they wrestle with as they seek to become biblical citizens in the midst of a rapidly shifting culture.
Treating Christ crucified as the decisive ground, and Christ glorified as the final goal, of every good offered to us in the Old Testament is not an encouragement to preach speculative types and shadows from grapes and twigs. It rests on solid, clear, biblical considerations relating to all Old Testament Scripture.
Serving the community alongside other churches can be a rewarding experience. How do pastors and church leaders do this well?
The Bible tells us that in order for someone to believe in Jesus they must first hear about Him. Before that happens, someone must be sent with the good news. What happens when those who are sent preach the gospel? Hearts are transformed and minds are persuaded that the good news of Jesus Christ is the Truth.
Many Christians in ministries across the country believe they are untouchable. They’ve bought into the lie that they’re simply too faithful to fall or, on the other hand, they are too spiritual to give in to temptation. In the wake of believing such lies, boundaries are often missed or neglected and ministers end up in places they never thought they go. How do pastors and church leaders avoid such pitfalls?
Michael Todd Wilson understands these challenges and provides honest, grace-filled counsel drawn from years of experience helping men pursue greater sexual integrity. He uncovers the everyday tendencies that keep us from overcoming our personal obstacles and provides fresh ideas to live in the light.
The small local church faces some challenges as it heads into a new year. Pastor and Author Karl Vaters helps pastors and church leaders think through the biggest needs, blessings, and opportunities it faces as we consider another year of ministry.
Adding humor to your sermons must be done with wisdom. Pastor Ted Cunningham shares how he has injected humor into his sermons and talks over the past few decades of pastoral ministry.
