Aaron Menikoff

Be a Gospel Neighbor

By Aaron Menikoff | 04.02.2018

Being a good neighbor is a crucial component to being a faithful evangelist. We should all aspire to be gospel neighbors.

Book Review: Immeasurable, by Skye Jethani

By Aaron Menikoff | 02.12.2018

This book offers a thoughtful pushback against the pragmatic ministry mindset.

What fruits have you seen for practicing membership & discipline?

By Aaron Menikoff | 12.13.2017

Over time, the careful practice of membership and discipline should make church members feel safe and well-protected.

The Flesh Is Weak: Pastoral Reflections on Self-Control

By Aaron Menikoff | 11.16.2017

“Just Do It” may be a great slogan for the world’s largest manufacturer of sportswear, but it’s a horrible motto for the Christian life.

What’s a very common temptation when it comes to building & growing churches?

By Aaron Menikoff | 09.21.2017

It’s tempting to think, “If I were just a little smarter or a little more articulate or a little funnier, then my church would be a little bit better and grow a little bit faster.”

How Quickly Should A Pastor Change Things?

By Aaron Menikoff | 08.22.2017

How quickly should a pastor try to change things? Well, it depends. . .

“What Do You Want?”: Pastoral Reflections on Faithfulness

By Aaron Menikoff | 08.07.2017

We may share the gospel a thousand times, and never see a convert. It’s our job to be faithful. The rest is up to God.

VIDEO: Should every Christian be a member of a local church?

By Aaron Menikoff | 07.20.2017

Should every Christian be a member of a local church?

Don’t Be a Do-Gooder: Pastoral Reflections on Goodness

By Aaron Menikoff | 07.17.2017

We need to grow not only in doing good, but in being good. We need the spiritual fruit of goodness. How can we grow in this?

No More Mr. Nice: Pastoral Reflections on Kindness

By Aaron Menikoff | 04.28.2017

Kindness may be one of the most overlooked pieces of the fruit of the Spirit. But it shouldn’t be, for it takes us to the very heart of the gospel.

Let Us Not Grow Weary: Pastoral Reflections on Patience

By Aaron Menikoff | 03.06.2017

God blesses some churches with quick, radical, and amazing growth. But he tends to work slowly—and this requires patience.

Living in the “Nevertheless”: Pastoral Reflections on Peace

By Aaron Menikoff | 02.06.2017

At its core, peace is not singing “Kumbaya” around a campfire with a dozen of your closest friends. The root of peace is the objective reality that God has adopted you into his family as his precious son or daughter.

Stop Looking for It—Pastoral Reflections on Joy

By Aaron Menikoff | 11.15.2016

I know I’m supposed to delight in God. I know the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Surely Paul wasn’t kidding when he commanded, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice” (Phil. 4:4). He meant it. Joy isn’t the leather interior of the Christian life; it’s […]