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“Cursed is he who does the work of the Lord with slackness”: A Labor Day reflection for pastors

A pastor sits on the front steps of his church pulpit, his hands clasped in front of him, with pews in the background. Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

When pastors wait on God

A preacher in blue jeans and a long-sleeve shirt holds a Bible in his right hand while speaking to a congregation. Photo by Memento Media on Unsplash

“Is there a word from the Lord?” Why people come to hear preachers preach

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Encouragement for a resilient life and ministry: An interview with Dr. Mark Dance

This illustration made available by Johns Hopkins APL and NASA depicts NASA's DART probe, upper right, on course to impact the asteroid Dimorphos, left, which orbits Didymos. DART is expected to zero in on the asteroid Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, intent on slamming it head-on at 14,000 mph. The impact should be just enough to nudge the asteroid into a slightly tighter orbit around its companion space rock. (Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/NASA via AP)

Unleashing a deadly boulder storm: Pastor ministry and the law of unintended consequences

A preacher clad in black stands next to a microphone while holding an open Bible in his left palm, his index finger on his right hand pointing to a passage of Scripture. © By BillionPhotos.com/stock.adobe.com. In Titus 2:12, Paul writes that Christians are to "declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority."

“Who among them has stood in the council of the Lord?” A call for preachers to declare, exhort, and rebuke

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“In your light do we see light”: A lesson for pastors in the midst of changing chapters

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“The books, and above all the parchments”: A Pauline lesson for pastors on the importance of professionalism

FILE - The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, on her maiden voyage on April 10, 1912. The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet (490 meters) and 111 years of history. How they came together unfolded over an intense week that raised temporary hopes and left lingering questions. (AP Photo/File)

What Titan and the Titanic had in common

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The four hardest jobs in America: A mentor’s wise advice for missional pastors

A young woman in a white T-shirt holds her head in her hands while sitting in a church pew, an illustration of having experienced trauma. © By lunarts_studio/stock.adobe.com

Why the church doesn’t want to talk about trauma

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The peril of Cuban cigars

FILE In this file photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, former Soviet missile defense forces officer Stanislav Petrov poses for a photo at his home in Fryazino, Moscow region, Russia. Petrov, a former Soviet military officer, is known in the West as "The man who saved the world'' for his role in averting a nuclear war over a false missile alarm. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

The man who saved the world from nuclear holocaust

Keywords: SBC women pastors. / Rick Warren, founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California, responds to Southern Baptists' (SBC) refusal to let the megachurch back into the denomination for having women pastors during a news conference on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Smith)

Southern Baptist Convention expels Saddleback Church over women in church leadership

In front of a bright, sunlit background, a man holds an open Bible in his palm while pointing down to a verse with his index finger. © By BillionPhotos.com/stock.adobe.com

Reaching people like my father: A threefold strategy for speaking from God for God

Using orange chalk, a hand draws an upward arrow on a chalkboard, with many small arrows following its trajectory, illustrating leadership. © By patpitchaya/stock.adobe.com

The pastor’s job description Pt. 3: A call to missional leadership

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Switching the price tags of ministry

While standing outside a church's open door, a pastor greets a woman. © By Ben White/Wirestock/stock.adobe.com

The pastor’s job description Pt. 2: Choosing between preaching and pastoring

Pastor Tim Keller

Tim Keller and the challenge of finishing strong

Pastor Tim Keller

How to die like Tim Keller

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Why mowing the lawn was good for my soul: A reflection on the dash between two dates

A closed Bible rests on a lectern in a pulpit of an empty church. © By Em Neems Photography/stock.adobe.com. A pastor job description should prioritize preaching and teaching God's word.

The pastor’s job description Pt. 1: The priority of preaching and teaching

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

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

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