6 Ways Going to Church Benefits Mind and Body
"God wired our bodies and brains to benefit from attending church and developing a healthy spiritual life."
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10 Signs You Are a Narcissistic Pastor
"Unfortunately, ministry can give rise to narcissism. We are often in the limelight and get kudos from others that feed our egos."
7 Ways Pastors Can Navigate the Pain of Rejection
"Rejection actually physically hurts. It’s an automatic response to rejection that God wired into our bodies."
7 Ways to Freshen up a Stale Church
"Familiarity blindness is a malady that infects us all. We become so familiar with something that we no longer see it."
6 Soul-Care Essentials for Pastors
"Our longing for God must supersede our love for his ministry."
4 Spiritual Disciplines Pastors Often Neglect
"I have a hunch that we often unintentionally miss these practices. As you read each one, ask yourself when you last practiced it."
7 Ways to Make Your Sermons More Listenable
"The brain tires easily. If a speaker does not give breaks for the listener’s brain to rest, it will take its own breaks."
6 Simple Ways to Encourage Your Pastor This Week
"One pastor said he wasn’t sure anybody in his church really cared about him. I hope your pastor doesn’t feel that way."
5 Big Mistakes Pastors Make Every Sunday
"For pastors, Sunday can be the most draining day of the week. As a result, we can make one or more these five mistakes."
The Top 10 Reasons People Don’t Tithe
"Throughout my 35 years of ministry, I’ve seen 10 common reasons that church people give for not tithing."