On Sunday June 2nd as Pastor David Platt was near the end of the 1:00PM worship service at the McLean Bible Church in Virginia something very unusual took place.  He received word that the president of the United States was on his way to the church.  With the tragic events of the previous week in... Continue Reading →

I purposefully write this article to you on a Monday morning because that is when a wearied pastor needs it the most.   Every pastor I know has at one time slouched in his desk chair on Monday morning feeling completely exhausted both mentally and physically.  Sometimes you suffer from Monday fatigue because you had... Continue Reading →

  It seems these days I have become a professional observer.  For years as a full time pastor, I was totally engrossed with my own church.  I was aware of other great ministries and admired many great pastors, but I never had the opportunity to study them and find out what made them effective.  When... Continue Reading →

  “I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally. I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s... Continue Reading →

The fallout from the public release of Ashley Madison users continues.  I have not personally viewed the list but I know those who have viewed it.  It has come to my attention that guys that I know and have served with can be found on the list.  Ed Stetzer estimates that over 400 pastors and... Continue Reading →