Books
Recommended Resource – A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper
Is fasting one of your spiritual disciplines? A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John […]
Prayer
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- Church Leadership
8 Experiences All Church Leaders Need
I believe in leadership training. In fact, I teach D.Min., EdD, and Ph.D. courses in Christian leadership at Southeastern […]
Church LeadershipEpisode 211 – Empowering Deacons: The Role of Prayer in Leadership with Dr. Craig Webb
- ministry
10 Things I Want to Say to My First Pastor
As I get older, I think often about people who have influenced my life. One of those influences […]
- christian living
8 Things We Must Not Take for Granted as We Start a New Week
You, like I, probably already have your week planned. It’s likely to be busy, I suspect. In the […]
Modeling Prayer
A Challenge to Pastors, Missionaries, and Laity Alike
Take a minute and read these texts from the scriptures, and then read my final challenges: “Now I […]
Church
Recommended Resource: “A Praying Church” by Paul E. Miller
If you’ve read Paul Miller’s book, A Praying Life (one of Chuck Lawless’s favorite books on prayer), you’ll also […]
Church Staff
12 Characteristics of the Best Church Staff Members I’ve Known
Over the years, I’ve met some great church staff members. I’ve also met some problematic ones, but they’ve […]
Prayer
10 Reasons to Set Aside at Least One Hour of Silence and Solitude before Worship this Weekend
In my discipleship class at Southeastern Seminary, I require students each semester to complete a 1-2 hour silence […]
Pastor Matters
Episode 197 – Lay Down the Noise: Being Still with God
community
10 Reasons Pastors Need Another Pastor as a Prayer Partner
Pastor friend, I’m writing to challenge you to do something that might surprise you. In fact, it might […]
Pastoral Ministry
Library Talk | Prayer and Perseverance in Pastoral Ministry with Alistair Begg
Pastor Matters
Episode 193: Relevant Resources for Pastors – Pour Out Your Heart with Jeremy Linneman
Jim Shaddix
I Am Prayer!
What does it mean to have your identity defined by a practice? Crying out to God regarding the oppression of his enemies, the Psalmist said, “In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer” (Psalm 109:4, ESV; emphasis mine). The footnote in my Bible says the phrase means “I am prayer.”
Prayer
Recommended Resource: A Praying Church
If you’ve read and enjoyed Paul Miller’s A Praying Life, we trust you’ll enjoy this focus on corporate […]
Prayer
How Do I Enjoy Communion with God?
When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, he taught them to pray in this […]
Pastors
Solitude and Silence in Pastoral Ministry
In the hustle and bustle of modern ministry, the disciplines of solitude and silence often seem countercultural. Yet, […]
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