The Biblical Pattern of Terrible Fathers
The good news for terrible fathers is not that the past can be undone, but that it can be redeemed.
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Single Pastor, Embrace Your Limits
My attempt to run harder had me running on fumes. Being a single man didn’t change the fact that I am just a man.
Handling Ungodly Criticism
Next time you get criticized, even in an ungodly manner, ask yourself if the substance of the criticism is true or if there is something you need to learn from it.
Setting Realistic Expectations for Your Wife’s Ministry in the Church
Christ’s expectations of a pastor’s wife are identical to his will for every other woman in the assembly.
Is This Young Person Ready to Be Baptized? Clarifying Questions and Considerations for Churches
Jesus isn’t like the credit card company that sets up shop on a college campus trying to get students to sign on the dotted line without reading the fine print. No, Jesus forces potential converts to stare at the fine print before signing on.
I Was Fired for My Preaching
Over time and through many tears, he brought me to the point where I could honestly say that if I never pastored another church or preached another sermon, Christ is enough.
The Art of Dying a Slow Death Well: Long-Suffering in Pastoral Ministry
In my experience, the temptation to bail out of ministry hasn’t come from one major trial that seemed impossible to overcome. Instead, it’s been the feeling of death by a thousand cuts that threatens my joy in this work.
Pastor’s Job Description: Four Essential Responsibilities of a Shepherd
Pastor, you have the privilege and responsibility to lead the flock, and the primary way you lead is through the public ministry of the Word.
Relating to Family Members Under Church Discipline
Christians must continue to fulfill their God-given family responsibilities while also honoring (as best as possible) the divinely intended consequences of church discipline.
Pastoral Discouragement Is Normal: Wisdom from Charles Spurgeon
When you read his letters and listen to his sermons, you realize that Spurgeon was often deeply discouraged.
Creation Speaks: Natural Law, Psalm 19, and the Recovery of Moral Theology for Evangelical Political Thought
Natural law helps supply the framework that makes the majesty of the gospel intelligible to a broken world.
Nine Marks of a Healthy Paragraph: Practical Suggestions for Improving a Pastor’s Writing
You may have no intention of ever publishing a book or an article, and that’s fine. But as a pastor, you’re already a writer.
Pastoring the Pestering Conscience
Members with especially sensitive consciences are not in the way of ministry; they are your ministry.
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