Practical Pastoring

I Got the Preachin' Blues

depressed 000004663726 Feeling discouraged after a sermon? You’re not alone.

Discouragement. It’s one of the greatest hounds of hell that assaults us pastors who are trying to share powerful, dynamic messages from God’s Word with our people every Sunday morning. There’s a reason for the pastors’ adage of “no resignations allowed on Mondays”; post-preaching discouragement can be brutal as we review every nuance of the sermons we’ve so painstakingly crafted and delivered.

4:00PM EDT 10/15/2012

Acts of the Apostles

Their sacrifices and achievements are irrefutable: Apostles are alive and well in the 21st century.
7:00PM EST 10/31/2004

Prophetic Prayer

The impending election provides the church an opportunity to intercede on behalf of the nation.
8:00PM EDT 8/31/2004

Confessions of a Former Ministry Addict

The key to more effective ministry is found not in accomplishing more, but in taking time for spiritual and physical refreshment.
8:00PM EDT 6/30/2004

Unlocking Success

Every leader is looking for the key to success. Perhaps, most of its seekers are knocking on the wrong doors.
8:00PM EDT 4/30/2004

Professional Shepherds?

Biblical models--not cultural paradigms--should define our pastoral roles.
8:00PM EDT 4/30/2004

Sharpen the Arrow

Teaching is more than transferring information--it's about instructing people for fruitful service.
7:00PM EST 2/29/2004

Preaching 'The Marriage Sermon'

Don't depress your congregation with gloomy marriage statistics--challenge them with authentic vulnerability and realistic solutions that will appeal to married couples and singles alike.
7:00PM EST 1/6/2004

Titles Don't Impress God

Spiritual authority doesn't come from a title, but from character.
7:00PM EST 1/6/2004

When God Calls You to the Country

The tranquil setting of rural ministry often belies the spiritual warfare that a country pastor faces.
7:00PM EST 10/31/2003

Fight for Your Family

We are determined to build strong churches, but we lack the resolve to build strong marriages.
7:00PM EST 10/31/2003

Where's the Pastor?

When will we understand that simply 'being there' carries more anointing than most anything else we do in ministry?
8:00PM EDT 6/30/2003

Equipped for What?

Too often our 'discipleship' leaves people equipped to do nothing more than sit in a pew. Maybe it's time to analyze our equipping strategy.
8:00PM EDT 4/30/2003

Fight for Our Families

Families today are under attack like never before. Here are some practical ways any church can be proactive in mending and strengthening our families.
7:00PM EST 2/28/2003

Lessons From the East

Believers in Asia move in a greater dimension of the Holy Spirit's power than most of us in the West. Here's why.
7:00PM EST 12/31/2002

Dumping Ground

Too many of us use our families as dumping grounds for ministry garbage. There are healthier ways to deal with the stress of pastoring.
7:00PM EST 10/31/2002

Time to Go

When is it right to ask someone to leave your church?
8:00PM EDT 6/30/2002

No More Volunteers

How can we shift from just filling empty slots to placing gifted servant-leaders in needed ministry roles?
8:00PM EDT 4/30/2002

Day of the Steward

The final age of the church requires all of us to become good stewards.
7:00PM EST 3/9/2001

Becoming a Colorblind Church

We must overcome the scourge of racism in the body of Christ.
8:00PM EDT 8/31/2000

Stewards - Good and Faithful?

We need to reclaim the art of spending and saving wisely.
8:00PM EDT 6/30/2000