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- 1. Is the Church Risking Eternal Security for the Sake of Kindness?
- I struggle with telling the truth all the time; do you? Oh, now, let me assure you that I am not a "liar" in the common sense of the word, but my dilemma is found in sharing all that I know to be true ...
- Created on 30 January 2020
- 2. How to Deal With Unfaithful Employees the Godly Way
- On Blue Bloods, the popular CBS series about law enforcement in New York City, a co-worker tells Erin Reagan, assistant DA, "You're not really the boss until you fire someone." So, she did. The show didn't ...
- Created on 30 January 2020
- 3. Is It Time for You to Reinvent Yourself?
- Reinvention may sound like an intimidating term, but it's really just another word for adapting. As we grow and learn, we have to reinvent our lifestyles, practices and strategies in order to maximize ...
- Created on 30 January 2020
- 4. Why Your Response Matters More Than Your Mistakes
- I'm going to make mistakes today. So are you. Every single one of us makes mistakes. There may come a time in which you get better at recovering from, camouflaging or pivoting from your mistakes; but no ...
- Created on 23 January 2020
- 5. Why Self-Care Is Essential for Good Leadership
- ... ing the ministry. I had no margin in my life. And eventually it caught up with me. I slipped into clinical depression. Thankfully, by the grace of God and a doctor who helped me find out what my problem ...
- Created on 22 January 2020
- 6. Prophetic Word for 2020: Your Prodigals Will Come Home
- I have heard the Lord say 2020 is the year that prodigals will be coming home! Those for whom you have been earnestly praying will return home this year and to the faith of their childhood. It is of vital ...
- Created on 16 January 2020
- 7. Why Your Ministry Success Will Follow Your Faithfulness
- As a teenager, my pastor introduced me to 1 Corinthians 4:2: "It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful." According to Paul, faithfulness isn't an option for God's people; it's a requirement. ...
- Created on 16 January 2020
- 8. 7 Vital First Impressions of a 'Church Shopper'
- This post is going to seem negative, and I am far from a negative person. The glass is always over half full for me. I actually intend it to be positive if it encourages churches. The transition 18 months ...
- Created on 15 December 2019
- 9. How Christian Parents Can Protect Their Kids From Greed This Christmas
- Kids love Christmas. And let's be honest, a big, if not the biggest reason, is the gifts. As kids make their "wish list" for Christmas, you can see it in their eyes. Presents. It's about getting the ...
- Created on 11 December 2019
- 10. Don't Listen to This Damaging Lie
- You were made on purpose, for purpose and with purpose! What an extraordinary—but sadly, often disbelieved—truth! May I make that statement again so that you can allow the power of the words to sink deeply ...
- Created on 15 November 2019
- 11. One Sign You're Doing Good Work as a Leader
- Do you want to know one sign you're actually doing well as a leader? It's not foolproof, but it's pretty telling—in my experience. You'll know you're doing good work when ... people oppose you! And I think ...
- Created on 12 November 2019
- 12. How Elijah's Prophetic Prayer Will Bring Forth Holy Spirit Rain Today
- Turbulence in the atmosphere. Winds of unrest and instability. Air quality poor. Vision limited. Prophetic word: "Holy Spirit rain is falling in limited locations but is going to expand and sweep throughout ...
- Created on 29 October 2019
- 13. Female Preacher: How the Church Should Have Responded to John MacArthur
- ... t the heart of the accused. You see, grace has no stones in its pockets. Grace would have dealt with this in a much different manner, indeed. Not only have I listened to the audio that recorded the wor ...
- Created on 24 October 2019
- 14. Why Perfect Churches Simply Don't Exist
- A young pastor sent me a question. Two churches had contacted him about their search for a new shepherd. Both are in the same general area, both about the same size, and, in his words, "both have issues." ...
- Created on 18 October 2019
- 15. What Happens When Holy Spirit Takes Control of Your Life
- The power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives is the key to a life of His purpose and abundance. When God created the material world, He said, "it is good," and nowhere has He changed His mind. There ...
- Created on 15 October 2019
- 16. 8 Reasons You Deserve a Little Appreciation This Month
- ... ky criticisms they've received. Yet, most pastors I know hear them with grace. They share all of life with their parishioners. Not even a family physician shares all of life: birth, conversion, bapti ...
- Created on 09 October 2019
- 17. 4 Ways Pastors Can Discern Their True Friends
- Life is better with people. Life is more fun with people. Ministry requires people. We don't minister to squirrels. By God's design, we cannot make it in this life without friends and family. We are created ...
- Created on 16 September 2019
- 18. How Comparison Can Steal Your God-Given Joy
- ... e smile seems bigger, it is likely that I will take on the characteristics of a bitter woman. "See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes troub ...
- Created on 12 September 2019
- 19. When Your Identity Becomes Wrapped Up in Your Ministry
- My identity has too often been tied to the successes or failures of the ministries that I lead—and too frequently in unhealthy ways. It's easy to find yourself counting heads at church on a Sunday or eyeing ...
- Created on 09 September 2019
- 20. 'You Can't Un-Run God': Crowder's Powerful Message of Grace ...
- ... real impact by offering grace in spaces where grace is generally "the last thing offered." Listen to Crowder's powerful message: "It's grace that keeps the hands wide open," Crowder said. The singer n ...
- Created on 14 December 2018
