Retirement Reexamined
Retirement and old age do not signal the end of one’s vocation. Read More
Theological Primer: Freedom of Will
From time to time I make new entries into this continuing series called “Theological Primer.” The idea is to present big theological concepts in around 500 words. Today we look at the human will and whether it is free or bound (or in some sense both). Read More
Legalism Defined
We must guard against carelessly tossing around a charge of legalism. However, we must also recognize that legalism in various shapes and forms is alive and well in evangelical and Reformed churches. This too must be guarded against with the utmost determination. In order to avoid bringing a false charge against a believer, in order to avoid personally embracing legalism, and in order to help restore a believer who has fallen into legalism, we must know how to identify this perennial evil in both its doctrinal and practical forms. Read More
4 Unfair (and Untrue) Myths About Kind Leaders
Kindness has gotten a bad rap. For some reason, in the context of leadership, kindness has sometimes become equated with weakness, indecisiveness and ineffectiveness. But, properly understood, true kindness is none of these things. Read More
20 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Pastor
Let’s cut the fluff and get real for a moment. Being a pastor is incredibly difficult. Read More
You may need to scroll down the page to the article.Rethinking the Role of the Pastor
Instead of thinking a pastor is like a chaplain, CEO, or contractor, I want to suggest three alternatives, and, in so doing, help us to rethink the role of a pastor. Read More
Pastor Through Presence
One-on-one pastoral care is time-consuming and inefficient. And yet, proximity is an important factor in pastoral care. Read More
Faithfulness and Fruitlessness in Ministry?
A couple of weeks ago a friend asked a question: "How would you encourage a faithful brother who had been pastoring for several years and has not, in that season, seen a conversion directly from his preaching, though the church is growing and health with saints being built up and believers joining the church?" Read More
Improve Your Teenager’s Leadership Skills With These Tips
You may think qualities like leadership skills are just personality traits kids develop when they’re growing up. This is partly true, but there’s also plenty you can do to help your teenagers develop leadership skills. Read More
4 Reasons Your Kids Should Sit with You on Sunday
Why would a church encourage kids...to sit in worship with their families? Here are four areas why I believe this is helpful: discipleship, education, tradition, and opportunity. Read More
9 Ways to Teach Missions to Kids in Your Church
Here are nine ways your church can reach the kids of your congregation and teach them about the importance of world missions.... Read More
3 Reasons Married and Single People Should Be Together in Groups
I didn’t mean to join a group of married couples, but I’ve learned a lot along the way. Read More
"Lord, I Thank Thee That I am not Like Those Evangelical Trump Supporters"
Religious scorn should not flow from our voting choices. Read More
“Gay Christianity”: A Fatal Theological Oxymoron
A growing movement in contemporary evangelicalism mixes two contradictory elements in a dangerous theological oxymoron. Read More
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