Failure, Part 2: When Pastors Fail
“How do we take the message of the resurrection seriously when the things we put our time, effort, and energy into don’t pan out?”
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Failure, Part 1: When Jesus “Failed”
“God continues to rewrite the story by redefining what failure and success look like.”
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Stop Worrying About Who’s Leaving The Church
Imagine what your life and daily work would be like if you had no reason to worry over who might leave.
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How Can We Follow the Example of the Good Shepherd?
Following Jesus’ example as the Good Shepherd requires lots of continued prayer, humility, and a willingness to be corrected and guided by him along the way.
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Being The Church In A Post-christian, Postmodern Culture
Is our culture wading through a fog-shrouded liminal bog without the church to help them to the far shore?
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500 Words on Pastoral Timing
Stop preaching while they’re still listening. They’ll keep returning to the table if you leave them wanting more.
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Want Quality Over Quantity? Here Are Four Questions Every Ministry Must Ask
Ministries must resist the temptation of shortcuts and superficiality. We must ask ourselves: What are we compromising for the sake of growth?
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Are We Making Disciples or Just Keeping Busy?
If we truly want to see our churches revitalized, we must take a hard look at how we are—or aren’t—making disciples.
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Reclaiming The Priority Of Preaching And Prayer
Preaching and prayer are Christ’s priority for pastoral ministry. These responsibilities should be championed above any other task within a pastor’s role.
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Are You Pastoring Like A Shepherd Or A Sheepdog?
People will only put up with the sheepdog approach for a short time before they ignore the sheepdog or snap back.
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