Take heart: faithful pastors and missionaries achieve greatness not because of anything they bring to the biblical text but because of what it brings to them and their hearers. God has already equipped you as a teacher of his Word to help disciple all nations, carrying his unchanging truths from one culture to another.
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It turns out that God created marriage for one glorious purpose – to illustrate the love relationship between the Lord Jesus and his church. If couples understood this, then most of the practical problems in marriage could be negotiated and managed successfully.
What can be done to help a pastor and his wife in their marriage? How can they move into a healthier situation so their marriage can do more than survive but maybe even thrive?
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 …
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.
PKs need their parents more than they need their parents as pastors. They need conversations more than sermons. They need a patient listener more than stern advice. They need a faithful presence more than a discipleship program. While this may sound like a lovely aspiration, how can pastors (and their spouses) do this?Here are seven …
