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- 1. The Greatest Hindrance to Revival in the Church Lies Here
- It's clear that many churches have closed or have considerably shrunk in size since COVID-19. Reasons range from "church-goers are still scared to return," to "they prefer watching live feeds." But why ...
- Created on 11 November 2021
- 2. Taking Under-Resourced Ministries From Good to Great
- Dr. John Perkins is a civil rights activist focused on reconciliation through the gospel of Jesus Christ. If not for Perkins, the Jackson Leadership Foundation would likely not exist. Perkins connected ...
- Created on 17 March 2021
- 3. Why Sabbaticals Are Critical for a Pastor's Well-Being—And Your Church's
- Sabbaticals are a critical component to creating healthy rhythms for pastors. Burnout is now more prevalent than ever before in ministry since the onset of COVID-19. According to data we've collected ...
- Created on 22 September 2020
- 4. 8 Reasons Some Churches Have a History of Only Conflict
- Maybe you know this kind of church. Maybe, in fact, you're a member of one. This is the church whose history is filled with internal squabbling. The community knows them as the "fighting church." Based ...
- Created on 04 September 2020
- 5. How to Rediscover the Lost Art of Mutual Respect
- "We're living the Bible when we live our values." – Dina Dwyer-Owens Mutual respect. It's when two people show respect for each other. Respect is defined as the process of honoring someone by exhibiting ...
- Created on 18 June 2020
- 6. 8 Characteristics of Leaders Who Rebuild Well
- In the coming months and years, the world will be in rebuilding mode. We'll be rebuilding churches, communities and economies. Most importantly, we'll be rebuilding lives. Leadership is critical to ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
- 7. Leadership Principles That Will Create Lasting Change in the Body of Christ
- The Lord has called His people to be kings and priests in this day. As the world looks for answers to all the confusion and chaos of the present moment, it is vital that there are those who can stand as ...
- Created on 11 May 2020
- 8. How God Works Miraculous Redemption in the Lives of Believers
- As I stepped out of the airport after a long international trip, my amazing wife, Marsha, greeted me. We hugged, kissed and were filled with joy being in each other's presence again. Little did we know ...
- Created on 27 April 2020
- 9. 7 Great Things About Serving in an Established Church
- ... grow. The credibility with community leaders I found as a pastor of an established church amazed me, simply because our church had been there 100 plus years. Restoration joy. There is something special ab ...
- Created on 30 September 2019
- 10. 6 More Ways to Restore the Shallow Church to Its Fullness
- Note: This is part 2 in a two-part series. Last week, I listed the top four things the local church must do to restore its fullness. The following are the rest of the things the local church must do to ...
- Created on 07 August 2019
- 11. 4 Ways to Restore the Shallow Church to Its Fullness
- Note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. When we examine the robust church of the book of Acts and the New Testament, we see a community in its nascent form that had much more effectiveness than the ...
- Created on 31 July 2019
- 12. 5 Issues That Keep Churches From Changing
- Leading a church into revitalization is a daunting task. It takes much prayer, grace and strength. Churches that need revitalization often drift into a place of complacency. The change they need often ...
- Created on 26 July 2019
- 13. To Resolve Conflict, Start With This Painful Principle
- One of the most important life skills that you have to learn is conflict resolution. If you don't, you're going to spend a lot of your life miserable, because we're imperfect people, and we have conflict ...
- Created on 25 July 2019
- 14. This Is Why You Can't Seem to Mend Your Broken Relationship
- "[God] has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationships. In other words, God was using Christ to restore his relationship with humanity. ...
- Created on 18 July 2019
- 15. 7 Ways to Know if You Need Some Time Off
- You've been pressing the pedal to the metal. You've been burning the candle at both ends. You're tired and pretty sure you need a break. Not like a half day, but a real break. What does that mean? How ...
- Created on 14 May 2019
- 16. Make Time for a Reset
- Your ministry, organization or home can benefit from a reset every so often. Mostly, it's the day-to-day, mundane operations that cause us to slip into a business-as-usual mindset. When things are running ...
- Created on 04 March 2019
- 17. Serious Errors Modern Christians Believe About Real Rest
- What is rest? Is it just a well-deserved and greatly desired nap on a Sunday afternoon? Is it that magnificent week that you spend at the beach every year? Is it the opportunity to put your feet up after ...
- Created on 18 January 2019
- 18. What Pastors Need to Know About the Sabbath
- ... eation, worship and restoration. It's His idea, and it's for your own benefit so you don't burn out. Yet in our modern society, people aren't doing that. Even on their day off, they're working. And even tho ...
- Created on 04 January 2019
- 19. This May Be the Godliest Thing to Do When You're in Way Over Your Head
- Are you in over your head today? Does your life seem to be a persistent and fast-moving merry-go-round of appointments and expectations and demands? God knew that life, at times, would be simply more than ...
- Created on 13 September 2018
- 20. What Real Rest Looks Like for a Pastor
- Resting isn't nearly as easy as it sounds. Our traditional definition of rest is simple enough: Do less. A more fleshed-out, biblical understanding of rest, however, is a bit deeper than merely doing less. ...
- Created on 23 August 2018
