Author: Jordan Elder
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CNN Says the Church Is Collapsing in America – Here’s What They Missed
A CNN article titled “A ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America” has circulated across my…
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Should a Pastor Use AI? Where I Draw the Line
On Monday, a fellow pastor and I spent almost an hour talking about AI. He was wrestling with…
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Is Meekness Missing in Your Life and Ministry?
If I’m honest, meekness was never a quality I aspired to as a young leader. Vision, confidence, competency…
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What Pastors Feel When Someone Leaves the Church
One pastoral ministry challenge that doesn’t get talked about enough is how to respond when people leave your…
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Stop Throwing Sand: Preaching Clearer Sermons
When I look back now at some of my early sermons, I’m embarrassed at how unorganized and all…
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Two Contents, Two Realities: What Francis Schaeffer Taught Me About Ministry That Matters
Many have asked me where the name of this site came from – Why ‘Ministry that Matters’? There…
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Consolation and Desolation: Lessons from John 6
Consolation and desolation aren’t just seasons we pass through. Understanding them is critical to how we grow as…
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Six Preaching Principles Every Pastor Needs
I recently got to participate in a workshop on preaching for church planters in training. I was one…
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The Unique Burden Pastors Carry
A few weeks ago on the Redeemer Network Podcast, I sat down with two pastors from our network,…
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Where Does Your Identity Come From?
Imagine I handed you an index card and asked you to answer one question in a single sentence:…
