Being appropriately vulnerable and emotionally transparent in ministry is a good thing.  Being indiscriminately moody or randomly temperamental is not.

Perhaps the most debilitating attribute and trait for a pastor is insecurity.  Here are some signs to look for that indicate it might be a problem.

Staff ministry can be invigorating or exhausting depending on the health of the relationship.  Here are some clues to look for.

This simple guideline smokes out cowards and helps eliminate an all-too-common, but deeply unhealthy, communication pattern in the church.

“Differences” are not the same as “contradictions.”  As it relates to the Bible, these differences lend credibility to the trustworthiness of the biblical account.

In a contentious and fragmented society, how should we, as followers of Jesus, view and relate to a President that is polarizing and controversial?

How should we, as followers of Jesus, relate to those with whom we don’t agree?  A couple of recent events were telling as to what, and what not, to do.

There is a predictable playbook church malcontents typically follow when trying to do what they do.  It’s not worth losing sleep over.

Leave it to a Geico commercial to highlight an important principle that makes for a rewarding life.  Perplexed?  Read on!

It's incredibly counterintuitive, but quite often the supremely talented and gifted person can be a liability, rather than an asset, to the organization.

Pastors and leaders can’t always be available.  But we can typically mitigate our lack of availability by demonstrating that we’re accessible.

You wouldn’t think a murder trial would serve as a focal point for a display of the challenge, and beauty, of forgiveness.  If so, you’d have to think again.

From a foreign policy standpoint there are many compelling reasons to stand by the nation of Israel.  But I’m convinced the sense of spiritual obligation is an Old Testament construct.

While the Old Testament is the soil from which our faith emerged, we retain some ideas and understandings that can set us back if we’re not careful.  Here’s one of them.

This obscure and little-known word in many ways captures the essence of what it means to be a follower of Jesus and live a holy life.

Just as a forgery is not the same as the original painting, so a religiously pious person is not the same as a genuine follower of Jesus.  How can you tell?

The pending retirement of the manager of my favorite MLB team, and the timing and circumstances of his decision, highlights an oft-overlooked principle of effective leadership.

Perhaps the easy-departure mentality of many churchgoers isn’t a byproduct of their character but, rather, things the church has done over the years.