- 1. Why We Must Not Allow Emotions to Steer Us
- ... often determine and drive decisions and actions. The result? People make commitments they don't intend to keep. Because this is something we have all done at one time or another, it is crucial to kno ...
- Created on 12 April 2021
- 2. 4 Creative and Strategic Ministry Ideas
- ... hings or sermons. Others do not meet physically at all but host all meetings and interactions online. Other ministries will create online resources and conferences for easy access to equip the church at ...
- Created on 27 January 2021
- 3. Holy Risk Commands Holy Action
- ... hands. For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and self-control." His power, love, and our sound mind will stir up the gift of holy risk and holy actions. — Holy action ...
- Created on 07 December 2020
- 4. Why We Must Put Our Faith Into Action
- Can God create a pure heart? Yes. But can He do it without the cooperation of the believer? Not really. "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Ps. 51:10). King David ...
- Created on 25 November 2020
- 5. Finding Financial Comfort in the Midst of a Pandemic
- As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to create uncertainty in our economy and personal lives, it is important to seek counsel from those whom God has blessed with experience and wisdom. "Without counsel ...
- Created on 08 May 2020
- 6. 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
- 7. 8 Reasons Pastors Get Fired
- ... ally. Many of us don't have to look very far to find someone who's walked this painful path. Some folks make decisions and take actions that cost them more than they ever gained by their faulty choice ...
- Created on 09 August 2019
- 8. 6 Fresh Steps to Move From Revelation to Activation
- Have you noticed I've been quiet the last couple of weeks? No blog posts? Minimal Facebook posts? Has anyone missed me? Want to know why? It's because of the title of this post ... and how this question ...
- Created on 12 July 2018
- 9. 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
- 10. Little Things Matter to the Lord
- ... the little things right, every day. Successful actions accumulate. Failure occurs by doing little things wrong on a daily basis. Seemingly little mistakes accumulate. Mistakes are obvious in sports and p ...
- Created on 15 December 2016
- 11. When You Come, Everything Else Must Go
- When God calls a man or a woman "to" something, it is inevitable that He also calls them "away" from other things. The call "to" love God is a call "away" from the compromise of the world, away from sin, ...
- Created on 04 March 2016
- 12. Breaking Addiction: A New Kind of Recovery Ministry for Your Church
- I'm a big believer in recovery from addiction. I've seen the power of recovery among friends and family. Yet, I'm also a Christian, passionate about the gospel. So, as we talk about recovery and higher ...
- Created on 28 January 2016
- 13. 2 Signs You’re Hindering Your Own Leadership
- ... o do, and like it. This definition has the idea of being able to positively effect someone's actions AND desires. These leaders can get to the heart of someone in ways that cause movement. From a spirit ...
- Created on 03 February 2015