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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.

5 Things Traditional Churches Do Well

"In my efforts to sound warnings, I can overlook the good things taking place in many traditional churches."

3 Overlooked Traits of Effective Church Leaders

"Ask yourself: 'Is the church, ministry or organization I lead structured to react quickly to a changing world?'"

5 Realities About the Weight of Pastoring

"The weight of pastoring, though filled with immense joy, was a weight that topped Paul’s list of suffering."

Church Planting Shifts, Part 1: The Launch

"Church planters tend to think that their individual and local church planting model is the norm globally. But that’s not the case."

7 Ways Christians Waste Their Lives

"God placed you here for a reason. As long as you have breath in your lungs, you can make a difference in this world."

4 Reasons Pastors Need Rest

"Rest removes us from the pressure of the urgent to see the possibilities of the future."

3 Vital Sources of Encouragement for Church Leaders

"We need to ask God to make us people of vision, hope and joy for the sake of those we lead."

4 Questions to Ask When Your Spouse Doesn’t Share Your Calling

"If God is doing something, he'll communicate it to BOTH of you. Trust him. If God is in it, he'll bring you both along."