I’m Done With Seminary…Now What?
The most difficult aspect of seminary had nothing to do with parsing verbs in the Greek subjunctive mood. It wasn’t trying to keep up with
Pastoring in a Pandemic
As of this writing, the world is churning from the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Churches and pastors, assuming perhaps they might face a weekend or two
6 Surprises Every Premarital Counselor Should Cover
This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition. Kimm and I had one premarital session before our wedding. It lasted maybe five minutes, just
Love Might Win the Wayward in Your Life
The following article is an excerpt from Letting Go, a book I wrote with Paul Gilbert that was recently published by Zondervan. This article was originally published
How Much Should a Pastor Tell His Wife?
This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition. Every church leader has been there. We arrive home after an excruciating meeting with someone whose
Getting To The Very Core Of Pastoral Ministry
Imagine that you want to purchase a new, sturdy, handcrafted kitchen table, assembled from the finest pieces of oak. You happen to live near an
A Prayer To Propel You Into The New Year
Whether you’re an established pastor or just beginning your exploration of pastoral calling, let this prayer from The Valley of Vision encourage you. — O Lord, Length
Lessons on Church Planting from the Prince of Preachers
A Majestic Vision Charles Spurgeon was crazy-busy on steroids. In addition to his duties as pastor of the massive Metropolitan Tabernacle Church, Spurgeon worked unrelentingly
Things I Know Now That I Wish I Had Known When I Started Ministry
C.S. Lewis once said, “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different…” I think Lewis meant
Planting Churches That Last: Study The Past
The best car I ever owned was a ’72 Chrysler Valiant. My wife, Kimm, called it the “Wonder V,” as in, “I wonder why you