The Hidden Life of a Pastor Bursts Into Sight
Summer. Baseball. Two Friends. A great time. Until . . . One summer day a district superintendent and a pastor met at a commuter…
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Here Are 8 Symptoms You Might Be Burning Out as a Pastor
No one becomes a pastor with the intention of burning out. But when news hit recently that a well-known pastor had resigned because he…
10 Dangers Every Pastor Needs to Be Aware Of
I encounter so many struggling pastors. And unfortunately, I know so many who used to be pastors, but no longer hold the position. It…
Great Leadership Often Starts With a Broken Heart
When I served as a Pastor at Saddleback Church, one of the things that impressed me most about the church was the hiring requirement…
The Leadership Survival Guide: 10 Lessons That Could Keep You from the Edge
Confession time: We leaders sometimes allow the burden for the organization, teams and people we lead to become all consuming. I know all too…
Scriptures that Comfort, Encourage and Sustain
I’ve had quite the life: from my childhood to early 20’s, all the way to now into my early 40’s. Like you I’ve had numerous…
What God Does with Our Sin
I tend to focus long on my sin, failing sometimes to take God at His Word and accept His forgiveness. When I do that,…
Porn and the Pulpit: Hope for the Struggling Pastor
There’s roughly a fifty-fifty chance your pastor is looking at porn. Pastor Bob—who stands behind the pulpit each weekend—might be studying more than the…
5 Things Every Pastor Should NOT Do This Easter Season
With only a handful of days remaining, pastors throughout the country are undoubtedly burning the candle at both ends, spending every waking hour fine-tuning…