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Articles for Pastors
Africans Call Me “Father” (and It’s Humbling)
I’ve been called a lot of things in my life. Most of them good. Some unrepeatable in a blog written by a pastor. However, when my African brothers and sisters call me Father (as a term of respect and endearment, not a religious title), it always moves me.
Ministry Tech Leaders
The Six Things No One Told Me About Church Audio
There are the days of dealing with requests to raise the temperature, lower the blinds, or provide directions to somewhere within the church…all within ten seconds of the service starting.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Using This One Word Will Make You a Better Children’s Bible Teacher
There's one word you can use that has been proven to make a big difference in communicating with children, helping them grasp what you're teaching and seeing them think about the subject on a deeper level.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
Your Church’s Prayer Room—Is It Pretty…or Powerful?
After being in prayer ministry for over 25 years, I have been in hundreds of prayer rooms in churches of every stripe. There are three basic types or prayer rooms I would like to address today...
Articles for Worship & Creative
Why the Church Needs More Theologically Minded Worship Leaders
You can’t actually know a person in any meaningful way while remaining ignorant about that person. Therefore, as people desiring to know God, worship leaders should strive for theological excellence.
Articles for Pastors
I’m Not Dead and the Holy Spirit Is Not a “Force”
Why do so many evangelicals have a warped understanding of the Holy Spirit? Could I suggest that, in large part, this is rooted in what we publicly say, sing, write and teach (or fail to teach) in our Christian circles.
Christian News
This Is What Made Pence’s Speech at the SBC So Controversial
The Southern Baptist Convention wrapped up its 2018 Annual Meeting yesterday in Dallas, Texas. Messengers and leaders of America’s largest protestant denomination have a...
Articles for Pastors
How I Format My Sermon Outline
For over a decade I have tried to find the best way to format my sermon notes. I’ve asked some of the greatest living known preachers how they do it and if I could see theirs.
