Books

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

Kevin DeYoung

When we sign up to follow Jesus, are we signing up for a lifetime of frustration?

5 Ways to Deal with Rebellious People

You may be leading a rebellious people, much like Moses did, but you can either obey God or surrender to the sinful nature by lashing out and fighting with others inside the church. Learn 5 ways to deal with rebellious people effectively.

Raising Children in Wisdom

If we agree that we want our children to accomplish their purposes and enjoy this full, abundant life, then the path of wisdom is the way. But what do I mean by wisdom in raising children in wisdom?

How and When to Memorize Scripture

No matter what method you use for memorizationnotecards, apps, the first letter method, writing or listening to the Word, or reciting it in the showerrepetition will be a necessary ingredient for how to memorize scripture.

Free to Fail

We dont live by faith by reading a rule book, or following a map, or working through a career development program. We do not begin with things, or pieces of paper, or ideas, or feelings, or deeds, or successes. Anyone who has learned the first thing about freedom to fail prefers to fail with Peter than to succeed with Judas.

Safeguarding Your Church

Boundaries. Your church should have a very clear policy about moral and financial transgressions. This should be adopted by the board of oversight and is enforced immediately when broken.

Setting Boundaries in Leadership

We need time for family, time to recharge, time to eat, time to work out . . . Do you have time to help that person whos asking? Not if youre going to do the things you need to do. Mastering setting leadership boundaries is crucial for your well-being.

Leading With an Eye Toward the Goal

What is God's dream inside of you? Leading with purpose and accomplishing a dream is never more critical than finding balance in managing your time and pursuits.