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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 […]
Articles
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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