Pastors

The Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Sermon

From research to outline, and everything in between.

Time Is Not a Political Promise

Candidates say they’ll revive a gloried past or birth a better future. But Christians especially should know that isn’t how time works.

The Return of the Hymnal

Evangelicals seeking permanence and rootedness are reclaiming the practice of singing out of books.

6 Dos and Don’ts for Welcoming Church Guests

Visitor connection should be organic, not contrived.

No More Sundays on the Couch

COVID got us used to staying home. But it’s the work of God’s people to lift up the name of Christ and receive God’s Word—together.

Resources for Pastors

Preaching Today

A resource for sermon prep, help with sermon illustrations & ideas, and preaching articles.

Inspiring life-changing community in your church by providing everything small group leaders need.

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Visit the CT store to find Bible study resources, devotional products, and more.

Pastors, We Have to Play the Long Game

My whole ministry, I’ve watched fellow pastors crumble. We need to change our scoreboard of success.

Reignite Your Faith, Reawaken Your Church

Leading voices on revival, renewal, and joy.

Wonder Worth Wrestling For

How to keep God at the heart of worship.

3 Spiritual Habits for Tired Pastors

Pursue joy and presence in your ministry.

The Road from Exhaustion to Enchantment

11 questions that could transform your life and ministry.

Uncommon Wisdom for Common Needs

Practical steps for integrating monastic rhythms into ministry.

Recapturing Wonder in a Cynical Age

How pastors can reconnect with joy in challenging times.

Worship Can Sound Like Silence and Feel Like Rest

The Liturgy Collective Gathering aims to offer a reprieve to the leaders responsible for filling the soundtracks of our services.

The Pandemic Destroyed My Certainty—Or Was It God?

Ongoing disruption exposed my ministry idols, helping me see the work of the kingdom.

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Twisting Scripture

We’re first-time visitors … Do you misinterpret Scripture every Sunday, or is this a special sermon series?

What We Lose When We Livestream

Do our online viewers truly realize what they’re missing?

Forget Charisma. Look for the Weak and the Slow.

Pete Scazzero discusses how pastors can identify and train healthy leaders.

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