Burnout can easily overwhelm you. In fact, it's our default destination when all we do is coast along.

Take a personal inventory to see if any of these apply to you, and then seek God's guidance.

God made you to live a passionate life and to serve Him and His people with vitality.

These habits are easy to slip into and they are difficult to detect.

All other incentives should be secondary.

God can use experiences like this show open your eyes to the darkness the enemy can plant in your heart.

It's how God used Moses, David, Daniel and Esther mightily for His purpose.

The pastor who serves well must learn to do a number of hard things.

Life and ministry are way too hard to do alone.

"I am all for the Great Commission but not at the expense of the Great Commandment."

It's a clever trick the enemy uses to keep you from fulfilling your destiny.

Everybody knows the difference between a photo friendship and the real deal.

How can you keep from falling into the same trap Olympic hero Michael Phelps did?

You will someday stand before the Lord and give account for them.

It takes real courage to do the latter.

Some might take it for granted. Don't let that happen to you.

You will not win a spiritual battle without using it.

Ministry rarely affords a light week, but most of your time should be spent doing this.

These will help you ask some tough questions about yourself.

People may not notice your efforts for a while, but give it time.