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 solicit prayer for themselves and their ministry to the church.
Prayer, Pulpit, and Pastors
Receiving Pastoral Criticism–5 Principles to Battle Bitterness
Here are five principles the Lord has led Pastor Ernie Baker to develop to cope with criticism in ministry in God-honoring ways.
Grow Together in Faith With Family Prayer
Praying as a family can be much more than a bedtime ritual.
The Pastor’s Essential Library: When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man
Welch uncovers the spiritual dimension of people-pleasing and points the way through a true knowledge of God, ourselves, and others.
Six Questions Pastors Should Ask in Deciding when to Confront
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.
Overpopulation and Abortion
Overpopulation will destroy our world. Abortion is the answer. This argument is convincing. After all, when food shortages, global warming and overcrowding are brought up, how could we not be […]
The Pastor’s Essential Library: The Promises of God
“God has given no pledge that he will not redeem and encouraged no hope that he will not fulfill.”―Charles Spurgeon
Do Not Be Deceived by Vain Philosophies
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 to avoid deception.
For Wives: How to Overcome a Pornography Addiction
The Christian life is a lifelong journey of surrender and becoming more like Christ. Apply that specifically to your struggle with pornography. What does it practically look like for you to surrender your sexuality to the Lordship of Jesus Christ?
The Blessing of Pastoring People with Special Needs
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 us in their company.One of my greatest privileges is being pastor to a church that has invested in children and adults who have disabilities and special needs.