Here Are 8 Signs That You May Be an Idolater
The Apostle John was quite clear when he wrote to his readers, “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” In fact, he ended his first…
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The Results of Our 2016 Pastor Survey
At ExPastors.com, we minister to, support, and resource a wide variety of pastors. Sometimes we get asked why we post leadership articles. We do…
LADDERShifts: New Realities—Rapid Change—Your Destiny
You may be wrestling with being overwhelmed, balancing your personal and professional life, and at the same time, your vision is expanding. You may be experiencing…
From the First Scars to the Road to Healing: Thoughts from a Pastor’s Wife.
Years ago, Cat Stevens penned this line … “the first cut is the deepest,” which is completely true in so many aspects of life….
Anne Jackson on Forgiveness and Reconciliation
I never thought there was much difference between reconciliation and forgiveness. In my heart, it all kind of meant the same thing – letting…
Worship Leaders and Creatives: Here’s How to Leverage Sensitivity
Many who are very creative deal with this thing called sensitivity. It means that there sometimes is a thought, experience or encounter that most…
The Ministry Destroyed My Marriage. Twice.
I get emails and phone calls and comments and messages every single day. Mostly from people who just want to share their story with…
Why Loving All People Left This Pastor Jobless
My parents would tell you that I was never good at conforming, though I’m not sure this is true. I conformed to the surf…
Does ‘Just Get Over It’ Actually Work? Thoughts on Overcoming Burnout
Some things take longer to get over. Burnout is a serious condition that has resulted from a grinding down process which has taken years,…