Discipleship Articles Archives - Pastor Larry Osborne

The Two Biggest Mistakes Pastors Make When Launching A Multisite Campus

There are two huge mistakes that pastors tend to make when moving to a multisite model. They reinvent the wheel and they pick the wrong kind of person to be a campus pastor. Multisite has become so common and ubiquitous that most pastors and leadership teams assume that they can figure it out on the…

What I Wish I’d Known About Pastoring

You can lead a horse to water. But you can’t make him drink. If you try, you’ll regret it. Horses don’t respond too well when they have their faces shoved into the water.

What I Wish I’d Known About Discipleship

I once thought that discipleship was something for super-saints. I thought that when you made a disciple, you made a leader. So I pressed everyone to become the equivalent of a spiritual Navy SEAL.

What I Wish I’d Known About Finances

I’m married to an accountant, so the personal side of finances has always come easy to my family and me. From the first years of our marriage we followed a solid pattern of generosity, living within our means, and setting aside a margin. It worked out well.

What I Wish I’d Known About Faith

Early on in my walk with God I confused faith with risk. I thought they were nearly synonymous.

Fewer People Are Calling Themselves Christians: Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing

The magazine Christianity Today recently reported the results of a national poll that showed a huge drop in the number of people who self-identify as Protestant Christians.

The Election Is Over

Six Signs That We May Be On Our Way To Becoming An Accidental Pharisee

Pharisees are more than mere tidbits of ancient history.

Accidental Pharisees Released Today

I’m excited to announce that my latest book, ACCIDENTAL PHARISEES has been released to the marketplace today.

Should A Church Have A Mortgage?

I’m often asked, “Is it okay for a church to be in debt?” And if so, “How much?”