5 Bible Verses for Discouraged Church Planters
These verses have encouraged me in my work.
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Who’s In the Driver’s Seat? Understanding Informal Authority in Leadership
While much power comes from formal positions with legitimate authority, a different kind of power is found in leadership roles with informal authority, particularly within church settings.
Why Does a Pastor Need Solitude and Silence?
Silence and solitude can free us from the tyranny we can hold over others with our words. When we are silent and yield to the advice in James, it becomes more difficult for a pastor to manipulate and control the people and circumstances around us.
How to Rekindle Your Heart for Evangelism
Our church was in need of a timely course correction, which we got when God refocused us on evangelism in two amazing ways.
Look to the Cross for Better Vision
Though we might still have questions about the days in which we live, of these things there is no doubt. The cross brings clarity and helps make them clear if we will survey it, again and again.
Pastor, What Pastor What Not To Love?
Flattery is like perfume, were told. It smells good but will make you sick if you swallow it. Ive known too many preachers who swallow all the flattery they can find, then look around for more. Not wise. This article explores the pastor what not to love pitfalls.
Teen Girls in Crisis
Nearly one in three high school girls have considered suicide, reflecting a 60% rise in the past decade. Nearly 15% have been forced to have sex. About six in 10 girls were so consistently sad or hopeless they stepped away from regular activities.
Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Reading Women
When considering resources for our church, we must include the contributions of women. In recent years the hashtag #ReadWomen has surfaced to draw attention to this need, highlighting the importance of works by authors like Natasha Sistrunk Robinson.
These 6 Questions Will Reveal How Well You Love Your Neighbors
"There is no need to see accountability questions as burdensome if we understand that God’s grace is our foundation."
