What God Does with Our Sin
I tend to focus long on my sin, failing sometimes to take God at His Word and accept His forgiveness. When I do that,…
pastors
Porn and the Pulpit: Hope for the Struggling Pastor
There’s roughly a fifty-fifty chance your pastor is looking at porn. Pastor Bob—who stands behind the pulpit each weekend—might be studying more than the…
21 Essential Tips for Young Pastors
Young preachers begin the ministry with a lot of fervor and idealism. They go to their first church believing they are going to make…
These 7 Practical Tips Will Keep Pastors Encouraged and Healthy in Ministry
Often I’m asked, “What can pastors do to stay healthy, encouraged, and not become another statistic?” Well, to be honest, that’s a difficult question…
Five Ways to Stay Focused on Your Journey
Life is an incredible journey. If we can be real for a second, life can be an incredibly frustrating journey when it comes to…
God’s Natural Antidepressants – Part 2: Nutrition
One of the Bible’s most descriptive stories of how God deals with depression is evidenced in the life of Elijah. This man, a prophet…
God’s Natural Antidepressants – Part 1
One of the Bible’s most descriptive stories of how God deals with depression is evidenced in the life of Elijah. This man, a prophet…
What Do Pastors and Deep Sea Divers Have in Common?
SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. The deep-sea diver goes to extreme depths in search of treasure that most will never find in…
5 Ways to Find More Joy at Christmas
But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for…