How to Avoid Hiring a Lemon Pastor
A news article on how to avoid buying a lemon when purchasing a car caught my eye. It gave the usual stuff...
COMPARISON & CALLING
by JON TYSON
I have struggled deeply with comparison my whole life, and ...
The Life-Giving Leader
By Tyler Reagin
Life-Giving Leaders Create Vibrant Organizations
I ...
THE BENEFITS OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE
By Jeremy M. Kimble
Many will doubt the benefits of practicing church discipline, but there...
7 Reasons Why the Pastor Is the Worship Leader
“I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord'” (Psalm 122:1).
(Note: I write as a Southern Baptist with...
Spiritual Leadership In Church Growth
by Pastor Shane Warren
Biblical discipleship has become a catch-phrase in the modern evangelical movement; unfortunately, in most...
When Toxic People Fill Your Church
I remember meeting The Drama Queen at the first church where my husband served as the senior pastor. I was only 27...
Why Every Pastor Should Purchase His Worship Leader an iPad
by Stan Sheridan
I remember when the famous iPad was going to be released. It was the big topic...
Mountain of Ministry
by Bill Wilson
Full-time ministry can be likened to ...
10 Words of Encouragement for Preachers’ Kids
“Now, it came to pass that when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel… But his sons did...
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God’s Love for the Unlovable The Power of Shame
As bad and as powerful as guilt feels, shame is much worse. Unlike guilt, shame is less offense and more self-focused. Shame wonders if I...
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Do you remember the Rudolf Christmas TV special that included the island of misfit toys? I do. I related to them, a...
God’s Love for the Unlovable Are We Doing Something Wrong? Pt 4
In the three previous “Are We Doing Something Wrong” articles, I suggested that the biggest problem that the church has today (and I know there are...