What if You Never Existed?
There’s a new movie releasing soon called Yesterday. The premise is a world where the Beatles never existed. You know the Beatles, right? The…
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4 Thoughts on Busyness and Pastors’ Schedules
Three words stopped me in my tracks yesterday and broke my heart. While on my way to a highly packed and anticipated schedule, the…
Could Finding God’s Will for Your Life Be Easier Than You Think?
Here’s the deal: Many Christians overplay the importance of God’s specific will while underestimating the value of God’s universal will. Finding God’s will for your…
Pastors Can Make the Worst Friends
Most pastors are nice people, they just don’t make good friends. That may seem harsh to say, but as a pastor, I think it…
If You Don’t Quit, You Win: One ExPastor’s Story
I have a confident grin on my face as I write this. It has little to do with me and everything to do with…
Here Are 50 Daily Affirmations for Every Christian Leader
Carol Dweck, the world’s leading psychologist, is right: The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life. The need for daily affirmations…
10 Reasons to Stick It out in a Tough Ministry
A student once asked me if I’ve ever thought about running from my ministry. Yes, I have, especially during the toughest times. Based on…
Are You a Defeated Pastor? Here Are 9 Characteristics.
Over the years as a church consultant and seminary professor, I’ve worked with a lot of pastors who are defeated in the work of…
God is the Goal. Not More People. Not More Baptisms.
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. (1…
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