Do Your Sermons Provoke Thinking?
The unthinking has a difficult time with Jesus. Our Lord refuses to abide by their demands, just as He did with every group He ministered to in the First Century.
Leadership
Tips for Leading with Vulnerability as You Lead
A misguided vulnerability will add too much anxiety into the church culture and has the potential to destabilize the congregation. You can practice leading with vulnerability without freaking out your church.
Leading While Bruised Through Difficult Times
The hard parts of ministry and life, often experienced when leading through difficult times, are used by God to unearth the false identities and comforts that I tend to cling to other than God himself.
The No. 1 Threat to Pastors and Church Planters
There is one thing that is repeatedly the downfall of biblical figures and modern church leaders alike.
Speak Peace
This is the time to focus on the core message of your church. Based on the talent and gifts of the pastor, teaching, worship and other teams, what is the most essential message you should be sharing?
5 Resolutions for Church Leadership
The best pastors find ways to create a collective vision with input from various church members. They do not champion their preferences as the vision for all, especially when considering new church leadership resolutions.
3 Reasons to Encourage Teenagers Serving the Church
Why the church should embrace teenagers serving the church on Sundays.
How Your Pressure Shapes Your Leadership
Chronic stress leaves the stress hormone, cortisol, in your body and brain for extended periods of time (as well as imbalancing brain chemicals called neurotransmitters).
How to Handle New Pastor Resistance to Change
Successfully navigating the transition as a new pastor involves understanding and managing the resistance to change that often arises.
Pastors, Consider These 4 Pastor New Year’s Resolutions This Year
While you wont always be as consistent in your followthrough as you had hoped, the process of setting pastor new year's resolutions can be an important spiritual discipline that at least sets our focus in the right direction.
