Anxiety
8 Ways to Break the Bondage of Worry
I admit it – I can be a worrier. That’s a problem, given Paul’s words in Philippians 4:6 […]
Pastoral Ministry
Application
Application in Preaching
The importance of application is noted throughout the Bible. Scripture insists that proper understanding leads to obedience. In […]
ministry
Recommended Resource: Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome
Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome by Kent and Barbara Hughes Here is a recommendation from Caleb Iversen, the […]
boundaries
Episode 161: Struggling with Rest
Marriage
Episode 159: Pastor Well with Dr. Hershael York
Pastoral Ministry
A Word to Pastors, Student Ministers, Student Leaders, and Churches
I was 13 years old, and I attended church for the first time in my life. Over the […]
Pastoral Ministry
Pastor, God Loves You Too
Recently our church hosted a weekend workshop on overcoming fear and anxiety. One of the key verses throughout […]
College Ministry
Episode 158: Back to School with Chuck Lawless, Caleb Iversen, and Zac Menser
christian living
Episode 157: 50 Years of Following Jesus with Dr. Chuck Lawless
Mentoring
10 Reasons Why Pastors Need to be Mentoring at Least One College Student
Few things excite me as much as the opportunities I have to invest in college students, even if […]
Pastor Matters
Episode 155: Small Preaching with Dr. Jonathan Pennington
Character
10 Characteristics of the Best Preachers I’ve Known
First, a caveat: determining what constitutes an effective preacher is subjective, so you and I might differ here […]
Challenges
Episode 154: Current Challenges Facing Pastors (Part 2) with Dr. Edward E. Moody
ministry
8 Reasons I Still Love Ministry
Today, here are some the reasons I still love ministry, even when it’s tough. For whatever reason, God […]
Challenges
Episode 153: Current Challenges Facing Pastors with Dr. Edward E. Moody
Hurting
7 Things to Do When Church Work Just Hurts
It happens to all of us in ministry at some point. The work to which we know God […]
Pastoral Ministry
You Can’t Compartmentalize the Roles of a Pastor
Aspiring Pastors
10 Things I Wished I’d Done as a Young Pastor
I’ve written previously about my lessons learned as a young pastor (here, here, and here), but I’m thinking […]
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