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- 1. Do You Have a House Church Contingency Plan for the Future?
- For the first few centuries, the ones who called themselves Christians were forced out of the Jewish temples. For a very short time, they met at the temple daily and shared Jesus until the religious leaders ...
- Created on 27 October 2020
- 2. 7 Keys for Turning Darkness Into Destiny
- Everywhere we turn, the atmosphere of life permeates with desperation—in politics, business, airports, homes, yes, even church, and you. It is one week until the U.S. elections, and COVID-19 is like ...
- Created on 27 October 2020
- 3. How You Can Find Encouragement in the Middle of Your Desert
- One early autumn afternoon, I was invited to a delightful luncheon in a Southern city in which I was speaking. We met at a quiet restaurant and sat at a large table. When my hosts and I arrived at the ...
- Created on 22 October 2020
- 4. 6 Scriptural Steps for Navigating a Business Crisis
- ... s as an entrepreneur and restaurant owner, I can firmly attest that extending the faith it takes to trust God is far better than allowing ourselves to be overcome by what we can't control. Because of w ...
- Created on 21 October 2020
- 5. Why This Is Your Only Hope in the Midst of Turmoil
- ... testify in my brokenness and surrender. The Lord is faithful to reveal His greatness in those broken moments. In Luke 1:32a, the angel proclaimed concerning the life and ministry of Jesus, "He will b ...
- Created on 20 October 2020
- 6. Why Strong Character Is Crucial, and How You Can Develop It
- Competence may get you in the door, but character keeps you in the room. Character is core to who you are as a leader, whether or not people trust you and your overall effectiveness for the good of others. ...
- Created on 14 October 2020
- 7. Are You Voting With God's Principles or Your Own?
- Business leaders take inventory daily, and their ability to act on that review determines success or failure. The store windows may be inviting, the website may be the latest and greatest, and the sales ...
- Created on 12 October 2020
- 8. How to Structure Your Sermon for Maximum Impact
- The way you structure a sermon matters. I believe the biblical text should determine the substance of your message, but the way people hear and learn should determine the structure of your message. Even ...
- Created on 07 October 2020
- 9. Why Do Many People Despise Preachers in America Today?
- Those who have been called to preach, much like the prophets in the Old Testament, will confront compromise, condemn moral digression and powerfully denounce sin in the hope of reconciling man to God—they ...
- Created on 06 October 2020
- 10. Is the Church Taming the Holy Spirit?
- Is the church taming the Holy Spirit? I mean this in the classic sense of the word: "Make less powerful and easier to control." It is easy to slip into depersonalizing the third member of the Trinity, ...
- Created on 05 October 2020
- 11. Faithlife Makes Pastor Appreciation Month Easier for Churches, Congregations ...
- Faithlife, the church technology company and makers of Logos Bible Software, is showing its gratitude during Pastor Appreciation Month this October by providing discounts on premium pastor-focused resources ...
- Created on 02 October 2020
- 12. 8 Ways to Strengthen Your Church Finances During the Pandemic
- ... —Use this time to eliminate spending that's suboptimal. —Spend more where it's needed to do ministry during COVID-19. 3. Ask your congregation to stay faithful in their giving. We continue to ask ...
- Created on 29 September 2020
- 13. Spirit-Filled Pastor: Now Is the Time for Holy Spirit Boldness
- Opportunity: "A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something." I cannot escape this thought: The year 2020 is birthing the church's most significant opportunity since the New Testament. ...
- Created on 29 September 2020
- 14. 4 Key Attitudes of Leaders Whose Churches Will Thrive in the Future
- ... on. These organizations must take faith-based risks like many have never known before. If the leaders of these organizations succumb to the whiners who lament, "We've never done it that way before," the organi ...
- Created on 28 September 2020
- 15. Spirit-Filled Pastor: Are You Too Serious for God?
- One morning, as I stood in the kitchen preparing my favorite drink, iced tea, my lovely wife, Marsha, walked in and saw the seriousness across my face. She gently asked, "What's wrong?" My typical male ...
- Created on 14 September 2020
- 16. The Best Thing You Can Do When Life Crashes Down On You
- ... rist from the dead, to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, kept in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be reveal ...
- Created on 11 September 2020
- 17. How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking—And Love It
- Good title, right? Now a confession. I was never afraid to stand in front of a group and speak. In fact, quite the opposite. In our little West Virginia schoolhouse, teacher Margaret Meadows would ...
- Created on 10 September 2020
- 18. 6 Ways the Bible Teaches Pastors to Handle Disunity
- Unity has increasingly been on the hearts and minds of many pastors this year. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial unrest that continue to cause tension among believers, many churches seem divided. ...
- Created on 31 August 2020
- 19. The Worst Possible Advice to Give Young Preachers
- OK, I'm not sure what is the "worst possible advice" to give young preachers—there is so much to choose from! But what follows has to be among the sorriest counsel ever administered to young proclaimers ...
- Created on 31 August 2020
- 20. 7 Steps to Follow When Dealing With Pastoral Grief
- ... mount the pulpit with a smile on their face and a message of hope and faith—all while shouldering the heavy burdens of their people. However, what happens when the pastor experiences grief and loss? ...
- Created on 24 August 2020
