Steven Whitlow Articles


"The most political church in town..."

Steven Whitlow | 4/11/2025

"The most political church in town..."

"The most political church in town..."

Is a pastor’s insistence on avoiding politics really about principle, or is it just cowardice in disguise?

Five Key Questions To Connect With Your Congregation Every Sunday

Steven Whitlow | 12/12/2024

Five Key Questions To Connect With Your Congregation Every Sunday

Five Key Questions To Connect With Your Congregation Every Sunday

Become a better pastor by asking these questions about your people each week.

10 Reasons People Like Weak Pastors

Steven Whitlow | 9/17/2024

10 Reasons People Like Weak Pastors

10 Reasons People Like Weak Pastors

Part of the reason weak pastors are so endemic these days is that they are in high demand.

5 Principles From Megachurches Every Congregation Can Use

Steven Whitlow | 9/12/2024

5 Principles From Megachurches Every Congregation Can Use

5 Principles From Megachurches Every Congregation Can Use

Many megachurches have got plenty wrong, but here are a few useful tips churches of every size and background could use.

Three Essential Pieces Of Marriage Advice

Steven Whitlow | 9/4/2024

Three Essential Pieces Of Marriage Advice

Three Essential Pieces Of Marriage Advice

I give the same three pieces of advice at every single wedding. They might help you too!

Four Positive Lessons From The Megachurch Movement

Steven Whitlow | 8/24/2024

Four Positive Lessons From The Megachurch Movement

Four Positive Lessons From The Megachurch Movement

Last week I wrote an article outlining four major issues with the megachurch movement. But here are four potential positives I think Christians should pay attention to.

Four Unintended Consequences of the Megachurch Movement  - And How To Solve Them

Steven Whitlow | 8/15/2024

Four Unintended Consequences of the Megachurch Movement - And How To Solve Them

Four Unintended Consequences of the Megachurch Movement - And How To Solve Them

When I was seventeen, I thought that the seeker-sensitive model was the hope of the American Church. Man, was I wrong...

8 Lessons From 2 Corinthians 13

Steven Whitlow | 8/8/2024

8 Lessons From 2 Corinthians 13

8 Lessons From 2 Corinthians 13

Here are eight ways to apply this chapter of Scripture today.

The Lie of Christian Niceness

Steven Whitlow | 7/27/2024

The Lie of Christian Niceness

The Lie of Christian Niceness

The unwritten 11th Commandment of Christianity is "Thou Shalt Be Nice." But it is not a Biblical one.

He Gets Us, Or He Saves Us?

Steven Whitlow | 7/11/2024

He Gets Us, Or He Saves Us?

He Gets Us, Or He Saves Us?

The issue with the 'He Gets Us' commercial is the issue with the modern church. Here's why:

What Is Clear Truth?

Steven Whitlow | 7/1/2024

What Is Clear Truth?

What Is Clear Truth?

What exactly is it we're up to here on this little adventure?