When I first became a pastor, I knew that performing weddings was part of the job. But nobody ever taught me how to do it in Bible college. You’d think that would be a requirement. So when a young couple asked me to officiant their wedding, I panicked. I’d never done a wedding before! Where…
Jesus was the master teacher. Thousands would gather to hang on his every word. People traveled far and wide just to hear him. The lessons he taught spread like fire and literally changed the world. As pastors, if there is anyone we should emulate in our preaching and teaching it is Jesus! Right? So how…
There’s a lot of advice floating around today telling pastors how they should preach. Some of it is good, some not so good. But in all this advice, we can easily miss the best preaching tip ever. This is not some new tactic based on human wisdom or psychology. No, it’s an ancient command from…
Summer is one of the best times of the year for a pastor to work on their ministry, not just in their ministry. Unless you are a Student Pastor, where summer gets busier, you probably have some extra time to look at the big picture. Where will you take your church in the next season…
I took two attempts to finish seminary. My first attempt was short-lived because I didn’t set myself up for success. In my second attempt, I graduated with honors. In my first attempt, I dropped out in the first semester because I had too much going on: a job transition, moving, the premature birth of my…
What does your ideal desk setup look like? Your environment affects your mood and productivity. I’ve found that I work best in a simple, clean environment with a lot of natural lighting. When my desk is a mess, my mind feels cluttered. So I have been working to set up my ideal desk. Here’s what’s…
Look, if you are a pastor who preaches nearly every week, your job is hard! You are always under pressure to churn out another good sermon. You will carry that stress like a 50-pound boulder on your chest. That is why every busy pastor needs a sermon calendar. You need to get organized and plan your sermons…
The word mission is not a biblical word, so we must define what we mean when we talk about a mission. The word mission comes from the Latin words mitto (to send) and missio (sending). So mission implies that someone has sent something to accomplish a task. In other words, God has sent the church…
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