Recommended Resource
Recommended Resource – The Mentoring Church: How Pastors and Congregations Cultivate Leaders
The Mentoring Church: How Pastors and Congregations Cultivate Leaders by Phil A. Newton “The solid, practical solutions […]
Articles
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- Pastoral Ministry
7 Reasons We Must be Patient with Church Members
I’ve heard pastors jokingly say that they would love ministry more if they didn’t have to deal with […]
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Recommended Resource – The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development
The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development by Dr. J. Robert Clinton “After […]
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7 Practical, Personal Ways to Follow Up After Easter
Easter is always a good time to invite folks to attend church, and many church members work more […]
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An Easter Devotion: From the Cave
It was essentially a cave in the earth. A hewn-out space in the rock. Perhaps there were others […]
Friendship
Recommended Resource – Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece to a Persevering Ministry
Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece to a Persevering Ministry by Michael A. G. Haykin, Brian Croft, […]
Pastoral Ministry
I’ve Been Preaching for a Long Time: Can I Improve? (Part 2)
You can find Part 1 of this series by clicking here. In part 2 of this series, our […]
easter
10 Places to Use Church Greeters, Especially During Easter
Many people who write about church growth recognize the importance of having trained greeters at the doors when […]
Recommended Resource
Recommended Resource – Love to the Uttermost: Devotional Readings for Holy Week
Love to the Uttermost: Devotional Readings for Holy Week by John Piper “Jesus willingly endured unimaginable depths […]
Pastoral Ministry
I’ve Been Preaching for a Long Time: Can I Improve?
It is generally agreed upon that Tom Brady is the greatest professional football player of all time. He […]
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 […]
Recommended Resource
Recommended Resource – Living Well: God’s Wisdom from the Book of Proverbs
Living Well: God’s Wisdom from the Book of Proverbs by Allan Moseley Dr. Allan Moseley, senior professor […]
Application
Application in Preaching
The importance of application is noted throughout the Bible. Scripture insists that proper understanding leads to obedience. In […]
Evangelism
10 Signs that Your Church’s Burden for their City is Growing
Most churches, I’m afraid, are inwardly focused. Turning a church outward is not easy, but these signs are […]
Evangelism
Recommended Resource – Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction
Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction by Timothy Beougher “What exactly does it mean to […]
Evangelism
10 Evangelistic Questions Pastors Ought to Ask of Themselves
If you read this blog regularly, you know I’ve never seen a strongly evangelistic church without a pastor […]
How to Deal with Criticism
I don’t like criticism. I don’t like it when someone negatively critiques my sermon, my blogs, my teaching, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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