Discipleship

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

An Invitation to Pray

Praying specific can become an exciting adventure and partnership with God– truly seeking to pray the heart, mind and will of the Father!

Expect to Be Different

Avoiding interaction with the world will ensure not only that the world dies but that your church will too. This is the way salt works: it is either used proactively or it becomes destructive to the one who has it.

Church Leadership: When Courage Isn’t Sexy

"We must know the territories God has promised us if we are going to step and lead others into them."

2 Ways Jesus Would Have Us Bridge the Political Divide

"Our role as leaders of Jesus’ sheep involves giving people direction, even in the arena of politics."

Pastor, Creating a Generous Church Culture Starts With You

"Simply put, generous churches are led by generous pastors."

3 Ways to Spot Backstabbing in the Church

"Backstabbing among the people of God is a deep violation of our faith and a horrible representation of our faith to the world."

Crafting Biblical, Engaging Messages for Students: 3 Essentials

"Our teaching and lessons should give students some level of relief and inspire them to trust in God."

‘Pastor, Please Preach on This …’

"These seven preaching ideas have kept me focused and away from my need to please or perform for approval."

Leadership Mentoring: Emotional Resilience

"Leaders must have emotional resilience—the ability to recover quickly from failure and defeat."

Leadership Mentoring: The Fear of Man

"This is a constant temptation in ministry. We want to be liked. We hate being misunderstood or seen as 'the bad guy.'"