Timeless wisdom for pastors with forward-thinking solutions.
The Right Accent
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Trial Guides
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
The Slow Work of God
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Wisdom from the Other Shepherds
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Then Many Will Give Thanks
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Every Time I Remember You
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Singing to God with Gratitude
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Pastors Appreciating Month, Part 3
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Pastors Appreciating Month, Part 2
Weekly Devo for Pastors
Pastors Appreciating Month
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
What I Appreciate
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
The Night Before
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Satisfied Souls
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Garlands of Grace
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Redeemed from the Pit
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
The Cure of Souls
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Our Soul’s Song
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
The Mother Lode of Wisdom
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
When the Elder Brother Celebrates
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Pitch Perfect Compassion
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Compassion Fatigue
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
One Thing Leads to Another
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Carriers of Compassion
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
What’s Become of Us
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
His Very Own
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Pastoring the Holy People
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
A Royal Priesthood
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Your Elite Congregation
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Bright Gems
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
‘What Is That in Your Hand?’
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
‘I Will Help You Speak’
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
‘I AM Has Sent Me to You’
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Solid Footing
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
The End of Tests and Tears
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Exceptional Service
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Easter Rehearsal
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Who’s Counting?
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Church of the Surefooted
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Onward, Christian Farmer
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
With-Under-Work
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Transfer Agents
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Sharing in the Sufferings of Christ
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
Comforters
Weekly Devotional for Pastors
The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation: Blessed When All Is Said and Done
Weekly Devotional for Preachers
The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation: Blessed to Keep the Words
Weekly Devotional for Preachers
The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation: Blessed to Be Much More Than We Seem
Weekly Devotional for Preachers
The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation: Blessed Wedding Invitation
Weekly Devotional for Preachers
The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation: Blessed for Staying Awake
Weekly Devotional for Preachers
The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation: Blessed to Die in the Lord
Weekly Devotional for Preachers
The Seven Beatitudes of Revelation: Blessed Reading, Blessed Hearing
Weekly Devotional for Preachers
Where Does My Help Come From?
God promises to help us and to keep vigilant, faithful guard over us.
Pastoring the One When You’d Rather Pastor the Ninety-Nine
Personal attention is a minister’s inefficient imperative.
Crossed Over
Every time someone hears and believes Jesus’ good news now, it is an Easter story.
The Promise
God requires a sacrifice that will be the death of us—but he has provided the life that saves us.
How Does Unction Function?
Probing the mystery of “the anointing” in a sermon.
Surprise Ending
Rejoice in the many personal endings to the Gospel of Mark’s ending.
Losing the Weight of New Year’s Resolutions
This year, I’m letting God write my resolutions.
The Son and the Dragon
Christmas has always had a dark side—but it has a promise, too.
Your First 100 Days at a New Church
When you start with a new congregation, prioritize these four things.
Mourning to Joy
God’s saving power gives us a reason to celebrate.
The One the King Delights to Honor
God works miracles and gives us courage “for such a time as this.”
The Unseen King
God is at work—even when we don’t see him or hear his name.
My Top 10 Resources on Pastoral Care
A seasoned shepherd selects those most helpful for ‘the cure of souls.’
Born Again?
We become new creations through Christ.
My Journey Into Spiritual Direction
Recognizing God’s work in your life usually requires a guide.
Caught Between ‘Bah, humbug’ and ‘God bless us, everyone’
When preaching at Christmas is a chore.
In It for the Long Haul
Forget metrics. The pastor’s job is to find success when it’s invisible.
When One of Us Falls
5 pastors share how they react when a high-profile Christian leader has a moral failing.
The Neglected Power of Blessing
One of the most meaningful things a pastor can do is short, sweet, and biblical.
Last One Standing
The righteous will not live by being righteous; the righteous will live by faith.
There Must Be Some Mistake
God reigns and all will know it.
Wrong Question?
Sometimes we must wait to hear from God.
A Tale of Two Weekends
What can preachers learn from professional storytellers?
Three Rooms With a View
The right kind of creativity brings clarity to ministry confusion.
Take the Initiative to Keep Growing
I’m learning that my growth as a preacher doesn’t happen automatically. I can only grow as a preacher when I take the initiative to maintain certain practices and habits.
What Kind of Pastor Am I?
It’s not so much your method as what you’re dispensing.
Jump-start Your Christmas Preaching
How to keep your Christmas sermons fresh
Unity in the Cross
Christians are bound to one another by the power of Christ’s redemptive work.
Wisdom in the Cross
The Cross reveals worldly wisdom to be foolishness.
Boasting in the Cross
Although we come from lowliness, God raises us up to shame the proud.
Getting Psyched to Preach
How to prepare our soul before stepping behind the pulpit.
The Day the World Bows to the King
All is not right with the world, but one day the world will change hands, Christ will reign, and all well be set right.
Psyched to Preach
Why I look forward to another Sunday with enthusiasm
He Who Must Be Obeyed
We must pray for unpolluted faith so that the work of God in our lives will not be hindered.
Foresight
We are not meant to carry the weight of Christ’s cross or our own without also seeing Christ’s glory.
Deny Ability
Being a true disciple means following Jesus on his own terms instead of your own.
Now You See Him, Now You Don’t
No one sees Jesus truly who will not see his suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection as the heart of God’s plan for the salvation of lost sinners.
Lee Eclov: How I Prepare a Sermon
Helping you develop your signature method of preparing a message
Blessed Forever
We are a part of God’s royal family, because we share in the heritage of Christ.
The Price of Pride
Understanding the consequence of our sin and the mercy of God
The Divine Legacy
We are being built up as the temple of God.
As Good As It Gets
Let us use what God has given us to build something beautiful for him.
What’s With All These Names?
Understanding the importance of our spiritual heritage
Take Me to Your Leader
In our unfaithfulness, Jesus shines as the faithful King.
Danger! Worship in Progress
We must inquire of the Lord, because he is holy.
Good Music
Worshiping together is vital for our souls and for the world.
The House God Built
Jesus Christ fulfills God’s covenant to establish David’s throne forever.
Preaching Hard Truth in the Age of Grace
Toolkit: Preaching
Down Lower, Up Higher
For the sake of love, at Christmas Christ came down to us, dying on a cross and rising into glory.
Who’s the Boss?
At the core of the Christian work ethic is not what we do, but whom we serve.
What I Learned Preaching on the Man with the Limp
Delivering a sermon series on the messy, blessed life of the patriarch Jacob is a challenge with surprising rewards.
Life After Victory
The real power of Christ’s resurrection
It Doesn’t Sting Anymore
Christ has swallowed up death.
When the Seeds Come Up
The new life of our heaven-ready bodies
It All Comes Down to This
Christ has indeed been raised from the dead!
Not in Vain
The effectual power of Christ’s resurrection
And Grace Will Lead Me Home
Leaving a legacy of blessing
Let’s Get This Straight
Experiencing God in the midst of great suffering
The Blessed Limp
Learning to accept the blessings of God
Your Arm’s Too Short to Box with God
A look at life’s hardest—but most important—battle
Journey Mercies
Seeking God’s mercy through prayer in the midst of crisis
Happy Trails
The surprising power of God’s grace
A Messy, Blessed Life
A 14-part series on the story of Jacob.
Good Riddance
Finding our way to God’s place of blessing
The Messy Family of God
Learning to choose the right way over the hard way
A Fine Mess
Exploring the implications of God’s presence
The Voice from the Top of the Stairs
Trusting in the God who is near
Odd Man Out
Recognizing the immense value of God’s blessing
The Strange Blessing of God
Making sure you don’t manhandle the blessing of God
The Stew Is Divine
Having the faith and foresight to treasure the life God blesses
Let Us Stand for the Benediction
Reclaiming the lost art of blessing.
Preaching by the Numbers
A look at how many of us feel about our preaching
The Trumpet Call of God
Jesus Christ is coming back for his disciples, whether we live or sleep.
What Have We Done?
When something has to change in your life, turn to your unchanging God and serve the Lord with all your heart.
The Shadow of Jesus
There is no one who cannot return to God, because he can do everything we cannot.
Preaching to Found Souls
Learning to listen is the first step toward preaching for spiritual formation.
What Does a Healthy Church Look Like? (Part 1)
Finally, a complete guide to the vibrant, dynamic, empowered, totally awesome, and really, robust church.
The High Drama of Doctrine
If you want some excitement in your sermon, you can always raise your voice or tell a story. But if you really want to give hearers a charge, preach doctrine.
When Books Are More Than Just Books
Warming your heart and mind in your library
Preaching That Magnifies God
It’s not about taking down other gods, but raising up our own
Triple-Teamed
There is more to preaching on the triune God than I realized.
Every Sermon Should Be How-To …
… but none should be do-it-yourself
The Agony of Victory
Through the rejection of the cross Jesus is exalted as king
Wasted on Jesus
The cross calls us to worship in ways others would call waste
The Dinner Guests of God
How Communion searches and strengthens our hearts
Where the Battle Is Fought
At the hour of crisis, our hope is in prayer
Blasphemy!
For our sake Jesus accepted the charge that cost him his life
The Faces of Failure
Peter, Judas, and Pilate demonstrate different ways to fail in faith
Which Watchers?
Christ’s Resurrection calls us to believe
Finding the Serendipities
A leader’s role: making “accidental” discoveries.
A Mysterious Impulse to Pray
You are preparing a sermon. You suddenly feel led to talk to God. What is happening, and what to do.
When Your Stewardship Sermon Feels Like an IRS Audit
Your preaching can lead people to financial freedom and the adventure of faith.
Lessons from Preaching Today Screeners
Ten criteria used by our experts to choose the best sermons
The Hard Work of Illumination
Why hearing the Spirit in the text can seem so difficult
Work Wins?
Many people come to church after a work week that did R-rated violence to their spirit. How your message can restore their soul.
The Wanderlust of Series Preaching
Enjoy the sheer pleasure of preaching sequentially through Scripture.
Grinding the Golden Calf
Preaching God as great destroys the idol of seeing him as small.
What Makes a Sermon Deep?
What goes into wisdom preaching
Inspiration Points
Planning the high moments in a message.
The Danger of Practical Preaching
Why people need more than the bottom line.
The Day I Lost My Nerve
And how I got it back