Books
Recommended Resource: The Unwanted Gift
The Unwanted Gift by Tom Elliff Tom Elliff shares how he and his wife, Jeannie, came to view […]
Articles
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, […]
Books
Recommended Resource: 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons
40 Questions About Elders and Deacons by Benjamin L. Merkle “Organized around common FAQs, 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons tackles […]
Pastoring
Let Not the Two Be Separated
This past Sunday was a particularly difficult one for me. I had been dealing all week with a […]
Books
Recommended Resource: Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour
Daily Readings from The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare by William Gurnall and edited by […]
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 […]
Bible Study
A Week in the Life of Sermon Preparation: Using Lectio Divina
Preparing a sermon each week is a deeply spiritual endeavor that requires more than just intellectual engagement; it […]
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 […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “Victory over the Enemy”
Victory over the Enemy by William F. Cook III and Chuck Lawless “Although spiritual warfare is a recurring […]
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 […]
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 […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “The Unhurried Pastor”
The Unhurried Pastor by Brian Croft and Ronnie Martin “The Unhurried Pastor provides a practical and biblical prescription […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “7 Basics of Belonging: The Meaning of Church Membership”
7 Basics of Belonging: The Meaning of Church Membership by Sam Rainer “The real reason you join a […]
Leadership
12 Questions Church Leaders Need to Ask Monthly
The Bible assumes believers will be striving to follow God, continually living in an ongoing state of evaluation, […]
Church
11 Signs of Hope for a Declining Church
Many churches in North America are plateaued or declining. Given that reality, many church leaders need signs of […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “Money in the Light of Eternity”
Money in the Light of Eternity by Art Rainer “Money in the Light of Eternity helps […]
Leadership
10 Questions Good Church Leaders Ask
I love good leaders in churches. I may read a lot of books on leadership, but I learn […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “The Imperfect Pastor”
The Imperfect Pastor by Zach Eswine “Dear Pastor, Desire burns within you. You’ve trained and dreamt of doing […]
Evangelism
13 Ways to Get Outside the Christian Bubble
Because I continually talk with believers who are cocooned in the church world, I’m updating and re-posting these […]
Books
Recommended Resource: “40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry”
40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry by Phil A. Newton “In 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry, veteran pastor […]
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