Pastors

Even for the devout, distractions abound during this season of celebration. Preparations for an unprecedented day of feasting, complications of travel, and even engagement in the complexities of family relationships can draw us away from a focused heart of gratitude. Let's talk undistracted holidays.

There was an era when simply being a cool, relevant church helped churches reach unchurched people. That time is over.

We must declare messages about the importance of character to younger leaders AND we must design our leadership development to be more about character than competence.

Many spiritual leaders in the Bible struggled to obtain victory while serving faithfully. The story of Elijah the Prophet is just one case study model for ministry. Many pastors and church leaders can learn a valuable lesson on self-care and God’s provision to take care of His own.

Good leaders are appreciative of the people they lead. They learn to offer praise well.

I possess all the insight needed to instantly solve all the world’s problems. My judgmental abilities are a supernatural gift . . . or are they?

Lorne Michaels famously said, “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.”

God is way bigger than my intellect, and to prove my point, I present five passages I find hard to believe.