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Marble statues of Castor and Pollux, "the twin gods as a figurehead" described in Acts 28:11. Composited image of © Only Fabrizio and crisfotolux /stock.adobe.com

A surprising phrase in Scripture: Using secular means to advance spiritual truth

A group of Gen Z young adults stands in a circle, all using smartphones. © By By CarlosBarquero/stock.adobe.com

From Carol Burnett to Gen Z: New resources to help you pastor younger generations

Man using mobile phone typing text or checking social media.

An Easter surprise: Reclaim your calling

A glass of water and iftar dry dates for breaking the fast of Ramadan. A Christian man in Gaza is offering his Muslim neighbors dates and water during Ramadan while they wait in traffic. © By Алина Битта/stock.adobe.com

A Christian in Gaza ministers to his Muslim neighbors during Ramadan

A red marker has just circled the word "TODAY" on a white calendar, illustrating that today is a gift. © By driftwood/stock.adobe.com

The gift of today

A red corvette sits empty on an urban road. © By chicagophoto/stock.adobe.com

A stranger in a red corvette: Lessons in Spirit-led ministry

Steps within a dark tomb lead up to an opening where a stone has been rolled away as a bright sun shines through, a scene evoking Easter Sunday morning. © By PhotoGranary/stock.adobe.com

One reason Easter really matters

Three crosses on a hillside depicting Easter. © By artpluskr/stock.adobe.com

Three global crises and the relevance of the resurrection

Three people in a small group Bible study are gathered around a table, all with Bibles open. © By Pcess609/stock.adobe.com

As church attendance declines, the need for genuine pastors escalates

A sitting man holds a Bible between his hands as he rests his arms on his legs. He may be wrestling with faith and doubt. © By Pcess609/stock.adobe.com

“The ants in the pants of faith”: How doubts can empower our ministry

FILE - This Oct. 28, 2003 file photo shows actor Andy Griffith sitting in front of a bronze statue of Andy and Opie from the "Andy Griffith Show," after the unveiling ceremony in Raleigh, N.C. Griffith, whose homespun mix of humor and wisdom made "The Andy Griffith Show" an enduring TV favorite, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Manteo, N.C. He was 86. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan, File)

Are you preaching in Mayberry?

A man in black pants walks barefoot on a beach. © By fotoduets/stock.adobe.com

“No one wears shoes”: Encouraging lessons for pastors in a secularized culture

A woman prays with her hand turned upwards against a sunset. A circular sunburst appears around her hands, reminiscent of the pearl of great price Jesus speaks about in Matthew 13. © By ipopba/stock.adobe.com

Seek eternal treasure in the passionate pursuit of the pearl of great price

Two men carrying a coffin outside, black and white. Are you living in light of "eulogy virtues?"

5 Prayers for “eulogy virtues” to prepare for your FUNeral

Seven wooden figures are perched on a wooden seesaw, three on the left, three on the right, and one painted blue in the middle symbolizing conflict avoidant pastors and church leaders. © By Andrii Yalanskyi/stock.adobe.com

Why I tend to be conflict avoidant

Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd watches his players from the bench in the first half of an NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Dallas, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Pastoring is not a spectator sport

A thoughtful older man with gray hair in a gray sport coat rests his left hand on his chin while looking down in a pensive mood. © By insta_photos/stock.adobe.com

How to face life’s hardest questions

A man in an office, sitting in front of his open laptop, pinches his nose as he removes his glasses in a sign of stress. Many executives, including pastors, experience Toxic Stress Load. © By baranq/stock.adobe.com

Why pastors are especially prone to “Toxic Stress Load” and what to do about it

A stained glass window depicts Mary at Jesus' feet in an extravagant act of worship while the busy Martha looks on. © By Dario Ricardo/stock.adobe.com

When Christians should be extravagant

A woman forms her hands to make a heart shape with a football stadium in the background. © By WavebreakMediaMicro/stock.adobe.com. Both Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl can remind us of God's love.

What do Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl have in common?

Close-up of a golfer wearing a golf glove placing a golf ball on a tee, with an iron in the background. © By sculpies/stock.adobe.com

Are most pastors insecure? What it means to be a secure leader

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For pastors: An antidote to cultural discouragement

A long road leads to a lone white church in Hellissandur, Iceland. © Blue Planet Studio/stock.adobe.com

How to choose a church—or leave one

Seven white paper airplanes form a circle, but a single red paper airplane chooses its own path, flying up and to the left. © By Memed ÖZASLAN/stock.adobe.com

Pastor, should you “change your life every decade”?

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