Bored Churches and Dragon Fireworks
"If pastors are shepherds, we should often guide the flock to green pastures and sometimes over troubled waters."
Leadership
9 Common Types of ‘Church Cowards’
"Church cowards are few in number but, like a few bee stings from a hive of hundreds, they can be painful."
4 Ways to Make It Through Difficult Seasons of Ministry
"Seasons of difficulty can really distract a pastor or church leader. Do not let them."
10 Spiritual Shortcuts Every Church Leader Needs to Avoid
"Growth in the kingdom of God has always been small, little and slow—like a mustard seed. There is no shortcut."
12 Signs That Your Heart Has Become Hardened in Ministry
"If we’re not alert and self-aware, our heart gets hardened. Be aware of these signs of increasing hardening in your life."
5 Confessions of a Pastor in the Trenches
"Ministry has been lonely at times, exhausting at times, and most days, I feel like I am failing."
5 Signs of an Insecure Church Leader
"Nobody wants to follow an insecure leader. They just don’t. Here’s the challenge: All leaders have some insecurity. "
4 Ways Pastors Fail to Preach the Fullness of Scripture
"It might not help your job security, but when you stand before the Lord, you’ll be mighty glad you got this right."
Should Your Church Return to a Single Service?
"We pastors hate to go backward. For me, it’s a pride thing. But something has to be done. There needs to be a plan."
3 Christian Responses to Blatant Hypocrisy
"Hypocrisy can come knocking at any door. Integrity is one of the most powerful tools we have as we engage a watching world."
