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- 1. As a Pastor, Do You Struggle With This?
- Have you ever noticed that when life gets busy, spiritual disciplines are the first to go? We don't mean for that to happen, but bills and meetings and car repairs and errands are louder and more persistent ...
- Created on 16 January 2015
- 2. The Leadership Secret Most Leaders Haven’t Mastered
- I admit it: I'm a bit of a leadership junkie. I love reading books about leadership, hearing about the newest theories, and studying the techniques of great leaders. My passion also means that whenever ...
- Created on 29 December 2014
- 3. Should We Try to Make Our Churches Cool?
- The concept of church is thousands of years old, yet we're still understanding, debating and re-forming what we believe church should look like. We all grew up with different experiences of church. Some ...
- Created on 04 December 2014
- 4. Debunking the ‘Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin’ Myth
- If you've been in the church for a while, I'm sure you've heard this phrase: Love the sinner, hate the sin. We know we're called to love all people, but we use this phrase to explain how we can love people, ...
- Created on 03 November 2014
- 5. Here’s the Most Important Quality for Any Pastor to Have
- If you were to ask 100 pastors how they wanted to grow, you'd hear a variety of answers: becoming a better speaker, leader or influencer. There are countless books on these subjects—tips and tricks and ...
- Created on 24 October 2014
- 6. The Best Leaders Start With a Broken Heart
- I spent last week at a Catalyst conference in Atlanta, and I have to tell you: Being around so many world changers feels like having a fire lit in your soul—you cannot leave this weekend without wanting ...
- Created on 08 October 2014
- 7. 4 Things We Can Learn From How Jesus Ate
- Did you know that 80 percent of the gospel accounts are made up of Jesus either going to or coming from a meal? Many of his miracles surrounded food, his ministry happened around the table, and his first ...
- Created on 29 September 2014
- 8. 3 Things Christians Do That Make Us Unlikable
- It is no secret that Christians don't exactly have the best reputation outside (or even inside) the church. Jesus says we should be known by our love, but today it seems we're known for traits and behaviors ...
- Created on 22 September 2014
- 9. 4 Things Millennials Need From Their Church
- It's no secret that millennials aren't exactly flocking to churches these days. There are theories and statistics, but the fact remains the same: Our churches aren't a place millennials tend to call home. ...
- Created on 12 September 2014
- 10. Are Singles as Qualified for Ministry as Married People?
- The overwhelming majority of church leadership in the United States is married. Married people are the overwhelming majority of voices with the power to influence church decisions—and marriage is celebrated ...
- Created on 09 September 2014
- 11. Is Your Church Efficiently Spreading the Gospel?
- I want you to take a moment to reflect on how you and your staff spend your time. Think of this as taking inventory—something we as churches don't normally have to do. Consider this taking inventory of ...
- Created on 03 September 2014
- 12. 5 Common Mistakes Young Pastors Make
- If you could write a letter to yourself 10 years ago, what would you say? What would you tell yourself to focus on or shy away from? What would you tell yourself to pay attention to or to let go a little ...
- Created on 26 August 2014
- 13. 1 Simple Thing That Will Make You a Better Pastor
- What does it mean to be a master in the art of living? If you asked a hundred different people, you'd get a hundred different opinions. That's understandable. It's a vague question. But recently I read ...
- Created on 19 August 2014
- 14. Why Turning Off Your Phone Could Make You a Better Pastor
- I'm a really connected person and a huge advocate for pastors staying connected online. That might make this next advice seem a little out of left field. Still, I think it is incredibly important. We need ...
- Created on 11 August 2014
- 15. 4 Ways to Make Your Time With God Count
- As pastors, our life-blood, our power and our strength comes from the time we spend with God. But if you've been in ministry for more than a few minutes, you may have noticed that as a pastor, spending ...
- Created on 05 August 2014
- 16. God Theology Doesn’t Matter Nearly As Much As This
- I don't know a pastor—or even a believer—who isn't concerned with getting the theology of faith right. We want to do the research and settle on answers about the rapture, marriage, creation, communion, ...
- Created on 28 July 2014
- 17. Is This Killing Your Credibility as a Leader?
- We all want to be the type of leader who influences others to be the most effective people they can be. We want our teams to be functioning well and each member of the team to be operating at peak capacity. ...
- Created on 22 July 2014
- 18. Is Your Church Sick?
- As pastors, we know our job to minister to the spiritual health of our communities. But as you think about the spiritual health of the people in your church, do you consider their mental, physical, emotional ...
- Created on 15 July 2014
- 19. How to Build a Successful Blog
- Like it or not, times have changed. Blogging has now become a part of our everyday lives and engaging in the online world should be a priority as a pastor. While blogging is not technically mandatory, ...
- Created on 11 July 2014
- 20. How You May Be Hurting Your Congregation’s Singles
- In each of our churches, we have ministries and activities that cater to a specific group within the congregation. It makes sense to provide these places—a place for infants and toddlers, for fifth-graders, ...
- Created on 01 July 2014