Episode 146: Importance of State Conventions with Dr. Brian Autry
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Recommended Resource: “The Minister’s Salary”
The Minister’s Salary: And Other Challenges in Ministry Finance by Art Rainer “Should I opt out of […]
10 Ways to Renew (or Keep) Your Passion for Ministry
I’ve been there. You know God has called you to ministry, but your passion is waning, if not […]
Episode 145: Leading from Weakness with Dr. Brian Autry
10 Questions to Ask in Your Sermon Preparation This Week
Pastors, I know from experience that sermon preparation is seldom easy—and I don’t want to add any stress […]
Recommended Resource: “DiscipleShift”
DiscipleShift: Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples by Jim Putman and […]
8 Reasons I Believe in Denominationalism
I’m a Southern Baptist. We’re hardly a perfect denomination, but I’m honored to be part of our team. […]
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I know some churches are problem churches with difficult people, but I’ve not experienced that kind of church. […]
Pastor, Don’t Ignore the Unhealth in Your Marriage (Part 2)
In part one, I told you about the worst fight my wife and I have had to date. […]
Pastor, Don’t Ignore the Unhealth in Your Marriage (Part 1)
My wife and I had the worst fight of our marriage several years ago. The argument occurred following […]
3 Areas of Life Pastors Must Pay Careful Attention To
Imagine a shepherd out in the fields watching over his flock. The shepherd is fully alert, unable to […]
Learning to Embrace our Weakness
Several years ago, I was going through a particularly painful season of ministry. Everything came to a head one Sunday morning. As soon as I finished preaching, I walked into a side room beside the stage, and I sat in the dark for twenty minutes. While sitting there, a few thoughts began to run through my mind.
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