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- 1. 3 Ways Holy Spirit Helps You Rediscover Joy in Ministry ...
- Do you remember the thrill you felt when you first had a relationship with Jesus? Everything was new and exciting. You couldn't believe what God was doing in your life. I see many Christians, even pastors, ...
- Created on 20 January 2021
- 2. 3 Helpful Tips for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors
- In the last several decades, resources for pastors have proliferated. When religious research is conducted, pastors tend to be the focus. When I look at my office shelves, there are rows of books for ...
- Created on 14 January 2021
- 3. Holy Spirit Extends Invitation to Believers to 'Kick It up a Notch' ...
- ... span. Where do we go next? Earlier this week, I wrote down the words, "May the pressing of the ripened grapes bring the sweetest and freshest new wine of the Holy Spirit." We are living in pressin ...
- Created on 11 January 2021
- 4. What Church Experts Won't Tell You About Pastoral Leadership
- ... . Everything may not be broken. 6. They don't have a magic potion. No person does. That would be the voice of the Holy Spirit in your ear. If you hear that, run with it—fast and hard. Yet, if you have ...
- Created on 11 January 2021
- 5. 6 Pitfalls for Every Leader to Avoid
- ... nda. Keep an open mind, listen well and be open to the Holy Spirit's promptings, but ultimately, if God doesn't confirm a change in vision, stay your course. 4. Anyone who wants to subdue the good that is ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 6. Rick Warren: The Discipleship Method of Jesus
- A common debate among ministry leaders is whether to use an attractional approach or a missional approach to evangelism. Those who advocate for an attractional approach argue that churches should invest ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 7. 10 Common Traits of the Jesus-Driven Church
- The Word of God teaches us in Romans 8:29 that believers were "predestined to be conformed to the image of [Jesus Christ]." The apostle Paul wrote this to the church in Rome; therefore, the subject of ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 8. Pastor, Your Story Might Make a Great Parable
- This is for pastors. The rest of you may listen in. We have all had defining stories occur in our families and our personal lives that would make great teaching parables. Interesting stories in themselves, ...
- Created on 18 December 2020
- 9. 2 More Ways the Christmas Story Teaches Us About God's Timing
- Note: For part one of this article, click here. Timing is one of the most important parts of leadership. In fact, the difference between a great leader and a poor leader is not just knowing what to ...
- Created on 16 December 2020
- 10. Leadership That Comes Through the Power of Surrender
- ... searchers for truth, wisdom and leadership in wise men (the Magi) on that holy night. There was a family connected during the pregnancy. Shepherds who represent everybody proclaimed, "Joy to the world. ...
- Created on 15 December 2020
- 11. Pastors, No Need to Invent a New Twist on This Old Story
- " For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). Just tell the story. Get over the need to be flashy, cutting edge, different. Just tell it. Tell ...
- Created on 14 December 2020
- 12. Why Christmas Should Be Our Finest Hour and Loudest Anthem
- I am not ashamed to admit that I am a self-diagnosed "Christmas-aholic"! I love Christmas exponentially more than Scrooge or the Grinch ever thought about hating it. I am invigorated by the music, by ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 13. 10 Contrasts Between Pastors as Entertainers and Pastors as Leaders
- ... iticians who crave the vote of the majority and do not care about the holy minority. They only preach what will receive the least resistance and always stand on the edges of compromise, so as not to off ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 14. 8 Ways Others Can Teach You to Deal With Criticism
- I learned a long time ago that any leadership role makes you a target for critics. Then, it didn't take long to realize that writing anything publicly also invites their response. I've written about ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 15. How to Prepare Your Church to Become Ethnically Diverse
- In 1960, 1 in 1,000 marriages was between a white person and a Black person. Interracial marriage was still illegal in 16 states. Today, one marriage in six marriages is between ethnicities. By the time ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 16. 5 Action Steps to Lead Your Team When Life Seems out of Control
- ... peace within you and the peace around you or the absence of it. — Internal peace is a gift from God from the presence of the Holy Spirit. — External peace is a season when the storms are calmed, and there ...
- Created on 08 December 2020
- 17. 7 Ways to Lead a Team That Goes the Distance
- The work done by your team—your staff and volunteers—has eternal consequences. But your team members cannot serve effectively if they're under stress; they won't be able to go the distance. This is especially ...
- Created on 08 December 2020
- 18. Holy Risk Commands Holy Action ...
- ... n, David did not fear Goliath but recognized the greatness of God. The spirit of fear did not overcome David, but the "fear of the Lord" created his holy response. Is 2020 what the Bible calls the g ...
- Created on 07 December 2020
- 19. What Spiritual Gift Are You Giving Yourself This Christmas?
- It's December, and that means it is time to begin thinking about the giving of gifts! How many people are on your list this year? Have you set a budget that includes the cost of the gift, wrapping paper, ...
- Created on 04 December 2020
- 20. 9 Characteristics of the Modern-Day Remnant Church
- As the persecution of the Bible-believing church becomes more intense, there will be a greater manifestation of the "Remnant Church." By "remnant," I am referring to the surviving vestige of the body of ...
- Created on 04 December 2020
