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- 1. 3 Guidelines for More Open-Handed Leadership in Your Ministry
- The longer you lead in any one organization, the more difficult it is to let go. That's natural. You've invested more, so there is more to protect. Or at least be tempted to protect. It's not unlike the ...
- Created on 22 January 2020
- 2. 4 Reasons to Return to Your Home Church
- Every now and then I get asked the question, "Should I go back and revitalize my home church?" This is a good question, and one that has proponents on both sides. In an effort to answer the above question, ...
- Created on 21 January 2020
- 3. What to Do About This Shocking Syndrome in Your Church
- "For when one says, 'I am of Paul,' and another, 'I am of Apollos,' are you not carnal" (1 Cor. 3:4, NKJV). I treasured that young couple in my church. They were attractive, friendly and faithful. That's ...
- Created on 26 December 2019
- 4. 10 Questions a Pastor's Spouse Can Ask a Prospective Church
- I am frequently asked by pastors to help them process going to another church. They want to make the wisest decision and that involves asking the right questions. I always appreciate when a pastor is diligent ...
- Created on 24 December 2019
- 5. 3 Major Changes That Stewardship Can Make in Your Discipleship
- Discipleship and stewardship are terms we hear often in church. But they aren't often used together. There's a link between discipleship and stewardship, however, and it's not one to miss. Greg Ogden explains ...
- Created on 05 November 2019
- 6. Does Your Definition of Ministry Differ From That of Jesus?
- Ministry is not about us. It is not about the great organization we can build or the size of our church. It is not about popularity or fame. It is not about our legacy or our greatness. Ministry is about ...
- Created on 25 October 2019
- 7. Pastor, Are You Holding Back Your Church?
- ... difficult for me because I work best when I'm doing it all or when I'm completely out of the picture. But here's the problem: If you're pastoring in a manner consistent with a single-cell church, you'l ...
- Created on 23 October 2019
- 8. 5 Leadership Lies You May Be Tempted to Believe
- A fast pace with high pressure can cause us to believe functional leadership lies even if we've been taught they're not true. I call them functional lies because they are not moral or sinful, but they ...
- Created on 23 October 2019
- 9. This One Action Can Increase the Impact of Your Preaching
- I believe there are two great confessions in the Bible. First, you have Peter's great confession in Matthew 16:16: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Then, there's another one made by Barnabas ...
- Created on 21 October 2019
- 10. 6 Ways to Keep Your Church's Vision From Drifting
- Your most important job as a church leader isn't to hire and fire. It isn't to manage a budget. It isn't to mentor younger leaders. It's not even to preach. All those tasks are important. They're part ...
- Created on 14 October 2019
- 11. So You Feel Led to Plant a Church—Here's Your Next Step
- About once a week, or sometimes more frequently, I get an email from someone who says they feel led to plant a church. They almost always have the same questions. What do I do now? What's my first step? ...
- Created on 11 October 2019
- 12. 8 Reasons You Deserve a Little Appreciation This Month
- This month is Pastor Appreciation Month. I'm grateful for the pastor who taught me as a young believer, the pastors who've led the churches Pam and I have attended in the last 20 years, and all the pastors ...
- Created on 09 October 2019
- 13. Leadership Comes With a Price—Are You Willing to Pay It?
- Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison on Robben Island off the coast of South Africa. For those long years, he broke rocks, did hard labor, was beaten and had no privileges. Mandela's future ...
- Created on 04 October 2019
- 14. 24 Ways to Spark Your Worship Leader's Success
- What if you knew 24 ways you could help your worship leader succeed? Would that make a difference for your congregation every weekend? In your relationship with your worship leader? In your worship leader's ...
- Created on 03 October 2019
- 15. Next Time Someone Challenges Change, Here's How to Respond
- Most people don't like change. Most leaders want to challenge the status quo. Leadership is, in part, the process of helping people see the need for change, embrace the vision for change and then implement ...
- Created on 27 September 2019
- 16. Does 'Touch Not My Anointed' Refer to Preachers?
- "Do not touch My anointed, and do My prophets no harm" (1 Chr. 16:22, Ps. 105:15). A pastor who wants a free hand to come and go as he pleases chafes when told he is accountable to the membership or must ...
- Created on 24 September 2019
- 17. Can a Pastor Who Struggles With Depression Remain a Pastor?
- Charles Spurgeon is considered by most modern evangelicals to be one of the greatest preachers and pastors since the Reformation. But did you know that Spurgeon struggled with depression—to the point of ...
- Created on 19 September 2019
- 18. 10 Surprising Questions Church Leaders Are Asking
- I love those who work in local churches—pastors, children's ministers, worship leaders, lay leaders and so many more. And I have the incredible opportunity to hear from over 1,600 church leaders on a regular ...
- Created on 09 September 2019
- 19. The Main Reason People Don't Become Church Members
- Church membership should not consist of rules to keep people out, but ramps to help people grow. Membership in a local church may seem outdated or unnecessary, but if led well, it adds great strength to ...
- Created on 05 September 2019
- 20. When Members Ask You Why People Left Your Church, What Do You Say?
- Pastors are usually hurt when a member decides to leave the church. Sometimes the pain is deep. It feels personal. In addition to dealing with their own pain, pastors also have to offer explanations about ...
- Created on 03 September 2019
