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21. Make Time for a Reset

... he Lord, in His mercy, redirects us, like a rudder steering a ship, to stay the course. Right now, we are sensing this is the time to reset. For a computer, "reset" means clear the memory, shut down and res ...

Created on 04 March 2019

22. Practical Steps to Constant Communion With Jesus

...  of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, an ...

Created on 18 January 2019

23. 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

24. What Pastors Need to Know About the Sabbath

"You shall work six days, but on the seventh day you must rest. Even at the time of plowing and harvest, you must rest" (Ex. 34:21). The Bible is filled with instructions about rest and recreation. I ...

Created on 04 January 2019

25. Most Churchgoers See Sunday as Sabbath, Research Says

According to Genesis, God created everything in six days before resting on the seventh. But around a quarter of churchgoers say they don't follow His example. Seventy-seven percent of churchgoers say the ...

Created on 07 December 2018

26. This May Be the Godliest Thing to Do When You're in Way Over Your Head

... the ceaseless claims that clamor on one's life can be discovered in a four-letter word. Rest. "Come to Me, all who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28). In this world  ...

Created on 13 September 2018

27. 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

28. Ron Lewis Shares His Secret to Protecting True Sabbath Rest ...

... t people and that I have an "informant" called the Holy Spirit, who tells me what to say and when to text or call someone. I marvel at His grace in resources to bless the needy, restore/buy properties, bu ...

Created on 16 July 2018

29. Why Taking a Rest Should Be Non-Negotiable for You ...

In recent days, the subject of Sabbath rest has resurfaced among the Christian community. To say I'm happy with the resurgence is an understatement. The practice of a Sabbath was first recorded after Go ...

Created on 10 April 2018

30. Greg Laurie: Receive the Incredible Joy of a Fresh Start Today

For me it's always a great thing to start something fresh. I love it when Daylight Saving Time begins and we spring forward an hour. It's like getting a whole new part of the day. I also love the first ...

Created on 14 March 2018

31. Ministry Success Secrets: A Q&A With Samuel Rodriguez

... stage. Q:  How do you rest and restore? I rest and restore by making sure that I include a Sabbath. ... I have my amazing, God-ordained, grace-given wife, Eva, whom I have known since I was 11 years of a ...

Created on 23 February 2018

32. Why So Many Pastors Break This Biblical Commandment

...  anything. In all honesty, I don't like to rest. This has caused some challenges for me. When I was in my 20s, I had constant bouts with insomnia, which I never saw as a problem. I would go two, three a ...

Created on 29 August 2017

33. A Hefty Challenge: Recovering From the Christmas Rush

... ages. I am often surprised at the amount I can accomplish if I give my mind a bit of rest and space to operate. Leave time to read and think. Thank God for This Year Maybe 2016 was the best year of mi ...

Created on 29 December 2016

34. 7 Commitments of Renewal Every Church Leader Should Make for a New Year

Bah. Humbug. I admit it. I used to hate New Year's resolutions. They seemed so contrived and short-term. I've probably had resolutions to lose over 2,000 pounds over the course of my life. Obviously, my ...

Created on 26 December 2016

35. Is It Time to Throw in the Towel?

... l and refreshing water from that beloved and restorative fountain that never runs dry. The water of surrender is the most powerful sip of sustenance one will ever partake of while he or she is in the servi ...

Created on 03 June 2016

36. Why Pastors Should Get Away This Summer

... paration. Writing a few sermons ahead of time, disengaging from the weight of the flock, and getting fresh perspective visiting other churches will help them be better leaders throughout the rest of the y ...

Created on 13 May 2016

37. When a Pastor Falls, Is Restoration Possible? ...

... ng sides. Typically, there is a group that forms to force the pastor to resign and leave, and another group that champions forgiveness and restoration. What should the church do? Should the pastor be restored? Can  ...

Created on 31 March 2016

38. Would Fewer Pastors Leave the Ministry if They Had More of This?

In ministry, we pour out hard to bring change into people's lives. We run long and hard for the sake of making the gospel known. We stretch ourselves, persevere and seldom rest. However, when we look a ...

Created on 12 November 2015