How to Deal with Criticism
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Recommended Resource – Serving Jesus without Burning Out: Faithful Ministry for the Long Haul
This book will not be available until May 1, 2025, but it’s worth pre-ordering a copy now. Serving […]
9 Differences for Church Leaders When We’re Walking with God and When We Are Not
Recently, I spoke with a group of church leaders about walking with God. In that discussion, we talked […]
Episode 186: Preaching Old Testament Texts with Dr. Allan Moseley
10 Ways to Bridge Generation Gaps in Churches
In many churches, generation gaps are still wide. I’ve learned, though, that generations often resist one another without […]
Pastoral Burnout
Recommended Resource – Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture
Maybe this book will be a valuable resource if you, too, need to slow down a bit and […]
Why the Genre of Your Text Matters
One of the most important considerations we can have when interpreting Scripture is to consider the genre. Each […]
Discipleship
Episode 185: Characteristics of Disciple-Making Churches
Leadership
The Importance of the Pastor in the Pulpit
Though I don’t believe a plurality of leaders is the only New Testament model of church, I do […]
Recommended Resource: Leading Change When Nobody Wants It
Leading a church through change can become a source of conflict and division in a congregation. Here’s a […]
Children's Ministry
Kids and the Kingdom: Jesus on Children’s Ministry
Chick-fil-A gets it. Take care of children, and parents show up. Yes, clean bathrooms help. Silly fast double […]
Episode 184: Reflections on 45 Years of Ministry with Dr. Chuck Lawless
Jim Shaddix
Preaching Without Notes
“Try it! You’ll like it!” no doubt was one of the most successful and effective advertisements of the 1970s, maybe of all time. It was the creation of some brilliant ad execs for Alka-Seltzer, the well-known effervescent antacid and pain reliever.
Recommended Resource: ESV Audio Bible, Read by Robert Smith
The Bible is made up of 66 books that tell the magnificent story of God’s redemptive work through […]
Editor's Picks
Preaching by GPS
Like most people, I’m spoiled with the GPS app on my phone. All I have to do is plug in my destination, and I get step-by-step instructions on how to get to where I‘m going. While I regret not memorizing addresses and directions much anymore, I have to admit that the GPS feature is so accessible, off-the-charts convenient, and relatively dependable.
Global Missions
Episode 183: The Pastor’s Role in Leading a Missions-Minded Church
Global Missions
Lord, Thank You for Telling Us More: Psalm 19
Recommended Resource: 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry
Pastors will find Phil Newton’s book filled with practical ministry tools and ideas: 40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry […]
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