Joe McKeever

Joe McKeever spent 42 years pastoring six Southern Baptist churches and has been writing and cartooning for religious publications for more than 40 years.

A Note to Young Pastors: Stay Humble

God is forever at work refining us, defining us, confining us, maturing us, preparing us for more strategic service.

3 Fundamental Truths About the Way God Works

His ways are mysterious, but that should only make us want to worship him more.

Accepting God’s ‘Holy Sandpaper’

His Faithfulness in the Midst of Criticism

Reflections on Nelson Mandela’s 8 Secrets of Leadership

Surprising Insights for Divided Times

Preaching Hope in the Midst of Despair

“We preach Christ. … God’s power and God’s wisdom” (1 Cor. 1:23–24). Rick Warren says a lot of what pastors are feeding their people is...

7 Ways Pastors Unintentionally Discourage Their People From Reading the Bible

Many of our attenders will not crack the Bible until they hear your next sermon. Why?

What It Means to Tell the Truth About God

Boldly speaking the truth when it's difficult

Dissecting The Roman Culture Jesus Came Into

Conspirata is a sequel to Robert Harris’ novel Imperium, which chronicles the rise of Cicero in ancient Rome. Harris is a great novelist, and...