8 Steps For Life-Transforming Sermons
A sermon is not a pep talk, a life hack, or a political screed. It should start and end with the biblical text, accurately studied and clearly presented.
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Pastoring
Can One Sermon Really Make A Difference?
We tend to overestimate the potential effects of one sermon, but underestimate the potential effects of a year’s worth of sermons.
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The Pastoral Prime Mandate (Video)
The essential elements of a healthy, effective church are the Great Commandment, the Great Comission, and Discipleship. This is our pastoral mandate.
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Leaky Roofs And Imperfect Churches
It’s easy to get upset at your church’s problems. It may seem like you’re the only dealing with recurring issues, but every church has them.
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Four Unexpected Consequences Of Christian Celebrity Culture
Twenty centuries ago Paul expressed concern about the effect of a celebrity mindset on the Corinthian believers.
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5 Important Church Service Evaluation Questions
Evaluation is essential, but there are some considerations many pastors often miss when assessing last week’s service(s).
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How To Overcome Feeling Like The Invisible Pastor’s Wife
Serving the church is not about being in the spotlight, but it’s not okay to ignore the contributions of those who serve in the background.
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Six Ways To Be A Non-Anxious Presence As A Church Leader
When you walk in the room, do you raise the anxiety temperature, or lower it? Mature leaders learn how to be a calming presence.
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How Congregations Can Help Pastors Overcome Declining Well-being
Pastors may be surrounded by people, but that doesn’t mean they have their support. It takes a church for a pastor to rest well.
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Want to Be Like Jesus? Show Up in Person
We debate what Jesus would say or do if he was walking the earth today. But no honest reader of the Bible can doubt he would be with people.
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