In Preaching Articles: "pastor" showing 1-15 of 423

Some Thoughts About The Recent Exit Of Two Megachurch Pastors

By Carey Nieuwhof on Oct 3, 2016

Pastors aren’t fake; the struggle is real.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Tags: pressure, pastoral leadership, avoiding burnout, praying for pastors

Pastors And Pornography

By Paul Kendall on Feb 5, 2018

Family counseling specialist Paul Kendall warns pastors and church leaders against the increasing threat of pornography and how to protect themselves and their ministries from it.

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Tags: Addiction, Pornography, pastor, Purity, Pastors  (view more)  (view less)

Church Members Don't Want A Hero, They Want A Pastor

By Sermoncentral on Feb 12, 2021

Church members aren’t looking for super-pastors, they want basic pastoral competence, honesty and leadership. That’s what they ought to expect.

Tags: Preaching, pastor, Hero, Pastor

Only One Perfect Pastor

By Taelor Gray on May 1, 2021

Growing up in church, I used to think of pastors as heroic, super-powered leaders who were almost like enhanced human beings. For me, they were moral superiors operating beyond the scope of failure and “common” struggle.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, 1 Corinthians 10:1-12:12, Galatians 2:11-14, Acts 20:17-38, 2 Corinthians 12:9  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: pastor, humanity, Imperfection, Pastoral Character, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

The Pastor’s Wife’s Greatest Ministry

By Joe Mckeever on Oct 21, 2017

"A pastor’s wife’s greatest ministry is to her husband first, and her children second."

Scripture: Luke 14:14, 2 Corinthians 3:5

Tags: Support, Godly Women, Godly Wife, admonish one another, Wife's Role, pastor's wife, Encouraging Wife, Speak the Truth  (view more)  (view less)

6 Ways The Gospel Should Shape A Pastor’s Leadership

By Brandon Kelley on Dec 14, 2017

A Pastor’s leadership must first and foremost be a response to Christ’s gospel.

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12, Acts 4:19

Tags: Character, bible truth, Church leaders, Godly Leaders, pastoral leadership, Praying, Gospel centered, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

How Much Does A Pastor Share With His Wife In Regard To Confidential Matters?

By Brian Croft on Dec 2, 2017

Pastors, we must lead our wives well to capture a fruitful balance.

Tags: leadership, Pastors, lead, Godly Wisdom, pastoral leadership, church ministry, pastor's wife, good leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Your Mother's Day Sermon, Pastor

By Joe Mckeever on Apr 30, 2020

Why is it so difficult for pastors of all ages to preach Mother’s Day sermons? Pastor-to-pastors Joe McKeever gives some assistance.

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Tags: Holidays, Preaching, pastor, mothers, mother's day  (view more)  (view less)

Remembering Why You Said Yes To Pastoring

By Chuck Warnock on Feb 7, 2018

There are times in a pastor's life when the clarity of our call fades, discouragement clouds our memory, and we wonder, "Why did I ever want to be a pastor?"

Tags: Church, Call, pastor, Pastors, Small Church, Church General, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

How To Pastor Your Worship Leader

By Sermoncentral on May 11, 2013

Jay Pathak discusses an important relationship -- the link between worship and sermon.

Tags: Worship, Leader, pastor, Pastors

The Dumbest Thing I Ever Did As A Pastor

By Charles Stone on Nov 9, 2018

What's the dumbest mistake you've every made as a pastor?

Tags: mistakes, Pastoral Ministry

Death By Ministry

By Eugene Cho on Mar 21, 2018

Is pastoral ministry a dangerous profession? Eugene Cho shares the facts.

Tags: Ministry, leadership, pastor, Servanthood, Pastors, Church Body of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

The Pastor's Constant Temptation

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 7, 2021

Are you prone to buy into your own act?

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8

Tags: Preaching, temptation, pastor, humor, Arrogance, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

When People Compare Pastors

By Charles Stone on Mar 27, 2021

Many pastors secretly struggle with measuring up to very successful pastors and churches. It’s tough, but it comes with ministry. People compare pastors. In this post I suggest a few ways to deal with this “measure up mentality.” I begin with one pastor’s experience.

Scripture: Psalm 62:5

Tags: Discouragement, Approval, Comparison, High expectations

The Top Ten Sources Of Discouragement For Pastors

By Thom Rainer on Oct 19, 2017

“Is this valley I am going through normal for pastors?”

Tags: Criticism, Discouragement, church conflict, pastoral leadership, Financial Management, family dynamics, Pastoral Ministry, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)