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Pastor, Don’t Be Afraid to Talk About Money
The money talk is ministry too. Preaching on generosity isn’t about guilt trips or fundraising goals—it’s about forming disciples who trust God and treasure Christ.
Pastor, Don’t Skip the Sex Talk
For 60 years culture has catechized your people on sex. Use the pulpit to cut through the lies and give them a richer and truer vision shaped by Scripture.
Ministry Lessons from the Bottom of the Cave
Elijah’s greatest lesson came not from fire on the mountain, but from a whisper in the dark. When pastors feel like quitting, God may be just getting started.
Pastor, Should I Stay or Should I Go (to Another Denomination)?
It requires pastoral wisdom to walk with members who feel at home in your church but burdened by the weight of its denominational baggage.
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Let Your Church Feast on Scripture this Fall
For pastors used to more topical preaching, research confirms what you’re sensing—people crave biblical depth, and fall gives you the consistency to deliver it.
The Letters That Shaped Me
Some ministry lessons come through seminary. Others come in envelopes.
What YouTube Can’t Teach Students About Jesus
College students are being catechized by YouTube. Here’s how the church can offer something richer—and more real.
Would Jesus Flip Our Tables?
Jesus flipped over what was blocking people from prayer. What needs clearing out in our churches today?
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Staying Motivated in Ministry (When You’re Not)
When ministry becomes mechanical, motivation dries up. But grace revives what guilt and grind never could.
Cracked but Called
Often, the best pastors aren’t the ones without cracks. They’re the ones whose cracks let the light through.
The Sermon as Sacred Art
To preach with power, you must do more than explain. You must create like an artist—crafting something beautiful, true, and alive.
Why this Theology Conference Might Belong on a Pastor’s Calendar
A theology professor makes the case that ETS—a gathering often viewed as just for scholars—offers surprising value for pastors seeking to grow, stay sharp, and shepherd wisely.
Common Challenges
Pulling Weeds in the Pastoral Field of Dreams
A fertile spiritual imagination can grow faithful dreams or toxic weeds. Here’s how to spot and uproot the ones that don’t belong.
Grieving What Ministry Could Have Been
Ministry doesn’t always unfold the way we dreamed. But even in the ache of unmet expectations, grace meets us where we are.
What Gen Z Men Need to Hear from Their Pastors
They’re showing up in church and asking real questions. Here are five truths that can shape them into faithful men of God.
Pastoring in the Age of Deconstruction
Not all deconstruction is the same. A pastor offers three categories to help you listen better and shepherd well.
