Tag: Joe McKeever

5 Things We Owe Every Pastor’s Wife

"The pastor’s wife can be hurt in a hundred ways. Her pain is magnified by one great reality: She cannot fight back."

5 Little-Known Truths About Pastors

"The pastor is there to please God, not the congregation."

7 Sexual Lines No Pastor Should Cross

"No adulterer occupying the pastor’s office entered the ministry with sordid intentions. He fell into sin and one thing led to another."

Pastoring Isn’t Supposed to Be Easy

"Why do you think God has to call people into this work? If it were easy, people would be lining up to volunteer."

The Best Way to Conclude a Sermon

"Most preachers spend far more time on the introduction than on the conclusion. That’s a mistake."

10 Things They Never Taught Me in Seminary

"It is impossible for seminaries to teach their students everything they need to know for future ministry."

5 Things Pastors Should Never Do

Avoid these five common mistakes if you want to be an effective pastor or church leader.

Is It Possible to Manipulate People Into the Kingdom?

"Nowhere in Scripture are we commanded to 'get people to pray the sinner’s prayer.' We were told to make disciples."