The Call To Suffering
What comes to your mind when you consider the call to pastoral ministry? Preaching God’s truth to...
Persevering Beyond The Pandemic
It’s the first sign of pandemic relief. All of the sudden, hospital discharges are greater than the number being admitted. Two states...
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...
Pastoring in a Pandemic
As of this writing, the world is churning from the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Churches and...
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...
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...
How Much Should a Pastor Tell His Wife?
This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition. Every church leader has been there....
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...
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...
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...
