Pastors
Practical Steps to a Small Church Discipleship Strategy
As a pastor of a smaller church, you know the joy of seeing someone come to Christ. But let’s be honest—when it comes to actually discipling that new believer, it can feel like you’re winging it. Here are five practical steps to help you create a clear discipleship strategy for your small church.
Articles for Pastors
How Much Time Should You Spend on Sermon Prep?
Haddon Robinson wrote that experienced preachers he surveyed spent an average of 16 hours in sermon prep. That sounds more like it to me. That’s probably my average and I’ve been preaching for 25 years.
Articles for Pastors
Millions in This World Are Blinded by the Enemy
As they walked away scratching their heads, clueless to the lovely little paradox the Lord had just laid on them, one could be heard to say, “I just don’t see it.” Exactly. Blinded by the enemy.
Pastors
Jesus Wants Us To Ask How To Serve, Not Who To Serve
There’s a lot of dialogue going on right now in America over who “deserves” or “gets” to be our neighbor. But God has already settled this debate, decisively.
Pastors
With Our Help, Kids Impacted by Incarceration Can Flourish
Research on resilience suggests that adverse childhood experiences don’t inevitably lead to childhood trauma. But preventing this adversity from becoming trauma with lifelong consequences requires consistent, loving, intentional support from individuals and communities.
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5 Tips That Will Definitely Make You a Better Communicator
The bottom line, though, is this: People may admire your strengths, but they resonate with your weaknesses. It makes you a better communicator.
Pastors
It Isn’t About Overcoming Language—It’s About Using It for Good
Language has always been a centerpiece of God’s plan to have a relationship with us. In fact, God is the ultimate linguist. There are nearly 7,000 languages in the world, and God knows every single one.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
Is Clarity Better Than Kindness?
Biblical kindness does not affirm sin, false identity, or what separates a person from God. Rather, genuine kindness loves a person too much to stay silent, or speak untrue affirmations about our sexuality.
Pastors
4 Resources Small Churches Can Put Toward Discipleship—Today
Small church pastors are used to using phrases like, "We just don’t have the resources." The truth is, when it comes to building a strong discipleship culture, resources are exactly what you have—more than you realize.
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Surviving Feedback From Friends
Don’t ask for feedback unless you intend to receive it with humility and openness.
Pastors
The Vital Role of Prayer for Hospital Chaplains: Bringing Comfort and Hope
In the bustling, often overwhelming environment of a hospital, where the stakes are high and emotions run deep, hospital chaplains play a crucial role in providing spiritual support and comfort.
