Pastors

A Quiet Life Sets Up a Loud Testimony

Excellence and steady faithfulness may win the culture war.

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Bearing One Another’s Burdens Means More Than Therapy Referrals

An excerpt from When Hurting People Come to Church on how lay ministry can supplement and support professional mental health care.

The Russell Moore Show

30 Things for 30 Years in Ministry

 Russell shares 30 things he’s learned in his 30 years of ordained ministry.

What Has Publishing to Do with the Church?

Christian publishing, done well, gives pastors a partner in the long work of spiritual formation.

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.

Welcome to Youth Ministry! Time to Talk about Anime.

Japanese animation has become a media mainstay among Gen Z. You may not “get” it, but the zoomers at your church sure do.

Sent to Your Street

Mission isn’t just across the ocean. It’s across the street. God places his people in neighborhoods and cities so the nations might know him.

What Has Publishing to Do with the Church?

Christian publishing, done well, gives pastors a partner in the long work of spiritual formation.

How Should Pastors Respond to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination?

After the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, how do pastors lead well in a fractured, reactive age? Here are five pastoral questions for this moment.

Kingdom Friendship in a Divided World

What if the relationships that sustain pastors also showed the world a better way? This article launches a new series on the friendships that make ministry flourish.

Gen Z Is More Than Just Anxious

What the church gets wrong—and what it can get right—about forming a generation shaped by screens and longing for purpose.

High Time for an Honest Conversation about THC

Legal cannabis may be here to stay, but the Christian conversation is just getting started.

The Bible Is More Than a Book to Know

It’s a story to inhabit. And pastors must lead the way.

Let the Locals Lead

Native church planters are preaching, evangelizing, and discipling in places foreign missionaries are struggling to reach.

Three Surprising Advantages Small Churches Have with Gen Z

New research shows that when it comes to reaching young people, size isn’t a limitation—it’s an asset.

The Weight of Trust

In a cynical age, pastors must carry their calling with tenderness and grit.

Pastor, Don’t Skip the Sex Talk

For 60 years culture has catechized your people on sex. Use the pulpit to cut through the lies and give them a richer and truer vision shaped by Scripture.

Pastor, Don’t Be Afraid to Talk About Money

The money talk is ministry too. Preaching on generosity isn’t about guilt trips or fundraising goals—it’s about forming disciples who trust God and treasure Christ.

Ministry Lessons from the Bottom of the Cave

Elijah’s greatest lesson came not from fire on the mountain, but from a whisper in the dark. When pastors feel like quitting, God may be just getting started.

Pastor, Should I Stay or Should I Go (to Another Denomination)?

It requires pastoral wisdom to walk with members who feel at home in your church but burdened by the weight of its denominational baggage.

Let Your Church Feast on Scripture this Fall

For pastors used to more topical preaching, research confirms what you’re sensing—people crave biblical depth, and fall gives you the consistency to deliver it.

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