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Periodically take a solo retreat. Occasionally I’ve taken a night and a day at a local retreat center. I’m usually the only one there. When I go, I think, pray, plan, write, and study. Those periodic getaways refresh my soul and help break me from the rigors of ministry, resetting my focus to respond appropriately to the stresses ministry brings.

As the church, we are responsible for telling the most important story in human history.

Reaching a Demographic Many Churches Are Missing

Here is why the church exists: for the glorification of God, the edification of the saints, and the evangelization of the world. In other words, for 'upward, inward, and outward" purposes.

What I needed was one-on-one instruction from a mentor. The classroom classes on preaching did not work for me. I was too much of a rebel, I’m thinking, looking back. Too determined not to make my sermons sound like everyone else’s.

Many Christians struggle with depression. Here's how to think about it.

“This is the year of the Jesus Revolution for your generation,” said youth pastor R.J. McCauley.

I greatly respect president of Southern Seminary, Al Mohler, but disagree with him on this biblical issue. As a conversative evangelical Christian, I understand the fears and concerns the Southern Baptist Convention has regarding the ordination of women.