Following the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, pastors need to remember their calling to follow Him year-round. Let’s not just return to the mundane or comfortable but remember our ultimate mission of drawing near to God.
Returning to Our Rhythms after Easter
Marriage and Money: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Having open and honest communication around money management, you and your partner can share personal goals and concerns, understand each other’s financial habits, establish alignment, and agree upon a shared vision.
He is Risen!
Christians often overlook that Isaiah 53 describes the death of the Messiah and his return to life! Isaiah 53:10 affirms, “Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him, he has put him to grief.” Could anyone write a clearer presentation of the Gospel than this? And to think that it was written over 700 years before Jesus died and rose again in AD 30.
The Pastor’s Family and the Busy Easter Schedule
We are coming up to Easter, undoubtedly one of the busiest weeks of the year for a pastor. How are you to manage your duties so that your family, especially your kids, don’t get church fatigue or, even worse, church resentment?
Day of No Hope: The Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday
The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday offers powerful spiritual lessons for believers. When disaster strikes and our hopes are dashed, we must be patient and wait for God because He can bring good out of evil in his own good timing.
Two Different Crowds during Passion Week, Two Different Types of People
The crowds that gathered around Jesus during Holy Week had two different motives. The first came to worship. The second to mock. The two different crowds represent the two most basic postures of the heart. As we examine the events of Holy Week, it is worth reflecting on what crowd represents you best.
Jesus’ Death Fulfilled Isaiah’s Prophecy
Two millennia of Christian believers have championed the great prophecy of Isaiah 53. They see it rightly as portraying the death of the Messiah. But this marvelous chapter also contains something that even Christians often overlook.
Jesus’ Suffering at Golgotha
Golgotha was an ugly place, and Jesus was crucified between two ugly criminals. I remind the reader of the contrast between Jesus’ transfiguration and his crucifixion. That foretaste of His glory stood in stark contrast to the portrait of His suffering on Golgotha.
We Have What the World Desperately Wants–Immortality in Christ Jesus
Pastors, don’t let this opportunity pass you by this Easter! Deliberately address the lost by appealing to their will to live. We have what this world desperately wants—immortality. We have everlasting life in Jesus Christ. If the world knew that, it would plead with us to share the gospel.
The Pastor’s Essential Library: On Pastoring: A Short Guide to Living, Leading, and Ministering as a Pastor
Being a pastor means wearing many hats, weathering lots of pressure, and bearing great responsibility. Let H. B. Charles be a trusted advisor as you do the serious work of shepherding a flock of God.