Tag: pastoral ministry

Love Might Win the Wayward in Your Life

FAMILY, MINISTRY

The following article is an excerpt from Letting Go, a book I wrote with Paul Gilbert that was...
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How Much Should a Pastor Tell His Wife?

FAMILY, LIFE, MINISTRY

This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition. Every church leader has been there. We arrive home after an excruciating...
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Getting To The Very Core Of Pastoral Ministry

MINISTRY

Imagine that you want to purchase a new, sturdy, handcrafted kitchen table, assembled from the finest pieces of oak. You happen to live...
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A Prayer To Propel You Into The New Year

MINISTRY

Whether you’re an established pastor or just beginning your exploration of pastoral calling,...
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Lessons on Church Planting from the Prince of Preachers

MINISTRY

A Majestic Vision Charles Spurgeon was crazy-busy on steroids. In addition to his duties as pastor of the massive Metropolitan Tabernacle...
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Things I Know Now That I Wish I Had Known When I Started Ministry

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...
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Planting Churches That Last: Study The Past

MINISTRY

The best car I ever owned was a ’72 Chrysler Valiant. My wife, Kimm, called it the “Wonder...
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Pastor, God Gets You

MINISTRY

I have always loved having the honor of preaching at a Good Friday service. During one particular Good Friday message, I made a passing...
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Redeeming ‘Whatever’ (Part 2)

LIFE, MINISTRY

Part One “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is...
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Redeeming ‘Whatever” (Part 1)

LIFE, MINISTRY

Part Two “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever...
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