If You Want To Be A Leader, You’ve Got To Be A Reader
You’re a pastor, aspiring pastor, or church planter, which means you’re busy. Not to go all...
Leading and Learning From Past Mistakes
As a teenager, my buddy fancied himself a hotshot skateboarder. Trying to do an ollie (a jump and board flip in midair) he landed badly and...
Preacher’s Toolkit: What Role Does the Spirit Play in My Preaching?
This article was original published on The Gospel Coalition. The moment arrives. Whispering a prayer for grace, the preacher stands and...
Comforting Others: The Surprising Twist To Our Afflictions
How does God create a person who is skilled in comforting others? We naturally think about DNA and...
How Long Should It Take Me to Prepare a Sermon?
This is an easier question to ask than answer. It’s tempting to reply with the time-honored standard of “15 hours” and move merrily...
A Prayer for Sojourn Network
As an expression of unity and affection, the Sojourn Network board invited me to their Spring Retreat to share my heart with the network...
What Do I Do When My Church Stops Growing?
It’s the pastor’s kryptonite. Growth stagnates, vision idles and the church stalls. For church...
Pastor, There’s Something More Important Than Being Right
Editors’ note (from TGC): This article is an adapted excerpt from our new book, Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a...
3 Things I’d Tell My Younger Pastor Self
I know it’s crazy, but I wish time travel was readily available. Why? Because I’ve got a few things I’d really like to say to the...
Episode 60 – Trillia Newbell
What Women Wish Their Pastors Knew About Women (Pt. 2) On this new episode, Dave is joined by...