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Preaching in a Postmodern Culture
It is the heart of every pastor to reach the lost and disciple them in the ways of Christ. But some of us will never be successful at doing this because we do not understand the postmodern culture around us.
Fatal Distraction
Distractions can be more than a nuisance. They can kill your ministry.
Developing a Strong Ministry Team
Practical principles that can help you expand your leadership base and increase the impact of your church's ministry.
Funding the Vision
Careful financial planning is not optional. It is required for completing a campaign successfully.
Fight For Your Marriage
Attention pastor's wives: Satan is out to kill your marriage and destroy your ministry. But God has given your the tools to defeat him.
Jumping Ship
More than 19,000 pastors per year jump overboard when the seas of ministry get rough. How can we prevent this?
When Pastors Need Deliverance
Why do some Christian leaders--who appear to be pillars of strength--fall into sin? Here's a look at how pastors get caught in the enemy's snare, and how they can break free.
Counseling Boundaries
Your counseling practices may be crossing legal boundaries and leaving you vulnerable to a lawsuit.
Women of Authority
God never intended pastors' wives to cower in their husbands' shadows.The High Cost of Debt in Ministry
Before you start your next big project, beware: Debt can devour or even kill you.
Broken Vessels
In brokenness we discover the depths of our pastoral calling.
The Real Heroes
Outside the small pool of fallen leaders, we have an ocean of great, Christlike examples.
Giving That Feels Good
Some pastors cringe at the thought of preaching on finances. But helping others discover the blessings of giving can be an enjoyable--even exciting--experience.
Integrity Matters
What are you doing when nobody is looking?
We Still Need Seminaries
In a rebuttal countering the argument that seminary education may not adequately train pastors for ministry, the dean of the School of Theology and Missions at Oral Roberts University stresses the important role they play in training the leaders of tomorrow.
Peter Wagner's critique of North American seminaries presented in his book Churchquake and in two Ministries Today articles ("What the Doctor Recommends," July/August 2000; and "Are Seminaries Making the Grade?" September/October 2000) can be summarized as follows:
Why You Should Preach About Finances
Some pastors avoid talking about money because they're afraid of turning people off. But are you shortchanging your flock if you don't teach on biblical principles of stewardship?
Sacrilegious Offerings
Taking the offering should be a sacrament. But some have turned it into nothing more than a cheap gimmick.
Why People Leave the Church
It is unavoidable--people will leave your church, sometimes for valid reasons, sometimes not. Here are the top five reasons people abandon the house of God, and how to handle it when it happens.
We Need Teachers!
A frightening lack of knowing and properly applying Scripture exists among us.