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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 …

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6 Ways Pastors Can Champion the Sanctity of Life

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.

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The Pastor’s Essential Library: The Gathering Storm: Secularism, Culture, and the Church

The Gathering Storm provides answers and equips Christians both to give an answer for the hope that is within them and to contend for the faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints.

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Pastors Must Stay Focused on the Real Issue Behind Abortion

The pro-choice movement has effectively is muddied the argument about abortion by introducing buzzwords and secondary issues to evade the real issue. Pastors and churches need to stay hyper-focused on the real problem as we move forward in the post-Roe world. We need to un-muddy the language to keep the debate clear.

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Pastors Wives: Embrace Each Precious Person Who Comes Through Your Church Doors

The Sanctity of Life observance is an excellent opportunity to consider the uniqueness of each member of your congregation. As the pastor’s wife, you can influence your church to embrace each precious person who comes through your doors.

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Being Pro-Life in a Post Roe America

Our stand against abortion has not ended with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, churches should continue to stand for the dignity of pre-born human life.

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The Pastor’s Essential Library: Workers for Your Joy

This accessible guide aims to serve current and aspiring pastors and elders, as well as church members who want to know the expectations for their leaders and how to pray for them.

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Avoiding Sunday Morning Sabotage

When we ask God to guide us into Sunday mornings, then we all can say, “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!”

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Not Letting Criticism of Your Sermon Affect You and Your Family Life

Although it is not always welcome, criticism of our sermons can make us better preachers for the glory of God and the good of His people.

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Failing Forward: Learning from Ministry Mistakes and Failures

When you trip and fall and even fail on occasion, don’t despair. God is working in you and through you, even in your mistakes. 

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Solutions to Common Problems in Prayer as a Spiritual Discipline

In our focus on the personal spiritual disciplines, we have said the two most important disciplines are the intake of the Word and prayer.

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The Pastor’s Essential Library: Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church

Paul David Tripp offers 12 gospel-centered leadership principles for both aspiring leaders and weathered pastors as they navigate the challenging waters of pastoral ministry.

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The Usefulness of Topical Sermons

“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.”–2 Timothy 4:2

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When Should a Pastor Confront?

When should pastors confront? In this article, I will point to a biblical tension and a central strategy. In the next one, I suggest six specific questions pastors should ask themselves when deciding when to confront.

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Global Missions And The Treason Of Conversion

Many missions methods emphasize the ease of conversion, but the decision to follow Christ must be understood as a virtual act of treason.

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How To Identify and Prepare Missionaries That Will Reach The Ends of The Earth

Brooks Buser discusses the role of local churches in missions and how to identify and train missionaries to complete the Great Commission.

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How a Pastor Can Change a Mind About Abortion

Pastors, God can use you to share the Gospel and change someone’s mind about abortion and use you to save a life.

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Trust in the Lord in the New Year

Instead of living another year in that spiritual desert, the Lord invites us to trust in him and walk in his ways – the way of blessing.

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A Wave of Confessions Saves a Church

Ken Sande shares how a wave of confessions can bring true, biblical conflict resolution and reconciliation and save an entire church.

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6 Priorities to Resolve for Pastors

Consider the simplicity of the pastoral vocation which has become increasingly and unnecessarily complicated and set your priorities right.