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While it is nice when others reach out, you would be wise to realize that most people have a hard time striking up new friendships.

After thoroughly digesting its contents–read it again and again until its instructions and insights and promises become as familiar to you as John...

I am concerned about the degeneration of values and morals in America. It makes me afraid for the future of our country. What factors cause a...

True shepherds always point their sheep to the Shepherd; these shepherds give all glory to Jesus and keep none for themselves.

The wife of a minister is a lot like a pastor with a very small congregation; the preacher and the children. Everyone else takes second or third...

He knows he’s no more wonderful than anyone else. He is not on an ego-trip for Jesus. What a pastor needs is encouragement.

Even now, believers pour over scripture looking for clues to Christ’s reappearance. Jesus himself told the disciples he’d return soon, so where is...

As minister’s wives, we can be tempted to withdraw or retreat, become bitter, give up, or be resentful of hurts. But when we do that, we end up...

You are not going to build a great church on your preaching. Not. Going. To. Happen.

The religious landscape of modern American society can be nothing less than bewildering. Religious groups, sects, cults, movements, philosophies...

Songs and prayers of lament for the world instruct our congregations in appropriate ways of grieving and longing in the body of Christ.

They call you Preacher because nothing you do is as important or as critical to the work of the church as your preaching.

Women have incredible value in the body of Christ; just read the Bible and you will find godly women who were instrumental in God’s plan.

Honestly, I have some scars from being caught in a few of these snares. Maybe I can help other pastors to go around some of these.

Many Christians suffer with anxiety and depression, even pastors, and they often do so in silence.