In addition to the non-negotiable primary source that is the foundation for every sermon, you as a pastor should consult the writings of other scholars/thinkers who, like yourself, have wrestled with the Scriptures. In other words, you should use commentaries. Here are 3 reasons why:

The really important stuff is in the New Testament anyways, right? Actually, that’s a pretty dangerous oversimplification as most pastors instinctively know. So, here’s 3 reasons why pastors should preach from the Old Testament more (if you aren’t already).

Pastors are often responsible for many areas of church ministry. Preaching, discipling, and, among other things, leading board meetings. Next time you’re called on to lead a board meeting (or any meeting, for that matter), use these tips to run the meeting in a way that honors board members’ time and expertise.

It’s so easy to get off track in a staff meeting. I know you can relate. Today Josh Taylor shares a simple framework to help keep your church’s staff meetings productive.

It’s easy to fall into a sermon preparation routine, whether it’s an intentional routine or not. If you’ve already established your routine, incorporate these 10 questions to take your sermon preparation to the next level. And if you don’t already have a routine, use these questions to streamline your sermon preparation process and bring intentionality to the next sermon you preach.

It’s easy to think you don’t need it. It’s easy to either feel like personal development just isn’t worth the investment… Here are 7 reasons why pastors like you should invest in personal development resources.

It’s easy to think you don’t need it. It’s easy to either feel like personal development just isn’t worth the investment… Here are 7 reasons why pastors like you should invest in personal development resources.

With pastoral burnout on the rise, these are 10 obvious warning signs you need to pay attention to.

The two professions with the highest burnout rate are nurses and pastors. Josh talks with Dr. Jackson Hester about why and how pastors should plan a regular rhythm of rest in the calendar.

We’ve previously encountered heresy, hatred, and worldliness as we’ve worked to share the Gospel. Now we face the challenge of apathy — the total spiritual indifference of a disillusioned postmodern generation. We spoke with pastor Kyle Beshears, author of Apatheism, to find ways to respond to the willfully disengaged.