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Souls Settled, Hands Moving: Joy and Urgency in Following Jesus

Don’t just find joy in what God does through you. Find joy in what He’s done for you. Results may rise and fall. Attendance fluctuates. Seasons change.

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

3 People Every Pastor Needs

When my friend Jim and I get together, we discuss everything from my personal finances to how to harness our driven personalities, and how to make a greater impact for the kingdom.

The Problem With Just Focusing on ‘Discipleship’

The rise of the nones and the mission of the church

Needing More Than a ‘Pick Me Up’

We tend to look for the Lord in the big events of life, and He is there. But He is always working behind the scenes in our lives, attentive to every detail.

When Fear Takes Hold of Your Leadership

If we constantly live with low level anxiety, our fight-flight centers are more sensitive so it takes less to push us into serious worry, anxiety, and fear.

Why Churches Without Broken People Are Broken

Are We Engaging People Outside Our ‘Group’?

God Knows Your Heart — And He Still Loves You

If God looks at the heart, then we are all laid bare before the Lord at any given moment. He knows the real us.

Choosing Between Painful Truth and False Hope

Over the years, I’ve seen the disappointment and damage to employees, teams, freelancers, vendors, and others when an organization’s leader promises what he can’t deliver or has no intention of delivering.

The Mark of True Faith

Do what your lips say you believe and what your life demonstrates you believe match up?

Expect New Obstacles in This Post-Pandemic Phase

The challenges can seem insurmountable. The pace of change can seem unbearable. But we serve a God who is with us always.