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Child Abuse: What Should We Know?

Child Abuse: What Should We Know? God’s desire is for all children to be protected. His angels watch over them, but we know that many types of abuse and neglect happen in homes. There is no class distinction. Rich and poor, well-educated and high school dropouts, the handsome and the plain; no group is immune …

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When You Are Anxious about Your Inadequacy

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.

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How Should Pastors Respond to Pride Month?

How should Christian pastors respond to Pride Month and the social revolution that it represents? We must equip our people to respond in ways consistent with the Bible’s description of the human condition.

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The Holy Spirit’s role in Sermon Preparation and Delivery

Without dependence on the Holy Spirit, a person merely speaks and shares uninspired wisdom. We must not miss God’s heart by missing His Spirit in our preaching and preparation.

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One Key to Ministry Longevity

One key to ministry longevity is pursuing personal holiness. There is no way around it. Holiness is foundational to the pastoral calling and must never be compromised or short-circuited.

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The Pastor’s Essential Library: Pastors and Their Critics: A Guide to Coping with Criticism in the Ministry

Every pastor knows what it’s like to be criticized. But how does he respond? And how does he offer constructive criticism of his own?

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The Doctrine of God and a Pastor’s Ministry

By engaging in God-centered preaching and pastoral ministry, we will redirect people’s natural inclination to focus on self and lead them to turn their eyes upward to contemplate and worship a holy, loving, and righteous God. Rather than approaching God merely for what he can do for us, they will learn to love and worship …

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Pastors Must Advocate for Their Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Month is a good reminder that you, pastor, need to advocate for your mental health in a community that will be supportive as well. By doing so, you can model and lead your congregation in caring for those with mental health needs through service that honors Christ.

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10 Ways to Develop a Missions Culture in Your Church

If you want your church to engage in and be excited about missions, be encouraged: you can create a church culture that infuses missions into every facet of your ministry. Consider these ten guidelines we have learned through our years in ministry.

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Countering New Age Influences in the Church

As Paul wrote, for the church to “speak the truth in love,” it must be rooted in “the knowledge of the Son of God” (Ephesians 4:15; 4:13), and it must be wary of teachings or practices that can blow it off course through the dissimulations of false teachings. New Age philosophies are false teachings that …

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Five Steps to Resolving Conflicts in the Church Biblically

The Lord Jesus Christ gives us a clear path to conflict resolution in Matthew 18:15-35. In these scriptures, our Lord lays down the steps His church should follow to resolve whatever conflicts it experiences, from interpersonal disputes to heretical teachings.

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The Pastor’s Essential Library: Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice

Practical and biblical guidance to help enthusiastic Christians serve Jesus in a sustainable way.

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6 Tips for Pastoral Visitation

Every pastor should aim to find avenues of personal connection, including texting, calling, emailing, and home visits. Here are 6 tips to enhance pastoral visitation.

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A Sabbatical May Be the Reset You Need in Ministry

If you have been at a church for seven years or more, the rest, refreshment, and reset that a sabbatical can provide may be missing in your ministry plan for longevity and personal and relational health.

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The Role of Pastors in Fostering a Healthy, Biblical Self-Image

Developing a sound mind and self-image is crucial to mental and spiritual health. As God-appointed shepherds, pastors should care for people’s spiritual and mental health. This, in turn, will be vital in assisting believers in discovering their life’s meaning in accordance with their objective, unchanging, and eternally secure identity in Christ.

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The Pastor’s Essential Library: Shepherding the Pastor: Help for the Early Years of Ministry

Shepherding the Pastor helps pastors approach challenges that arise early in ministry with faith, wisdom, and patience.

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6 Ways to Minister to the Grieving

Grief ministry is a crucial part of pastoral ministry. When death touches your congregation, you must be prepared. Following the death of a church member, there are a few things to remember during the grieving process.

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Using Songs to Battle Discouragement

Pastor, discouragement in your people is not a sign of your failure as a shepherd, nor is it a sign of their failure. It is the natural result of living in a fallen world. But God has given you the words of life to give to your flock, even in song.

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A New Fight for Life

Pro-life decisions made by states deserve our support and encouragement. One of the roles of the church is to be “salt and light” (Matthew 5:13); as such, we openly support public structures and institutions that make good moral choices. Conversely, we should condemn pro-abortion decisions made by states.

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When Divisive People Come Back to Your Church

How should you respond to difficult people who return to your church? Here are four biblical principles that should shape your response.