Pastors

12 Signs of Power-Hungry Pastors

I believe all leaders, because of our fallen nature, have to deal with some or all of the following issues at times in our lives. But some power-hungry pastors have totally given in and live out these issues as a lifestyle of choice.

4 Ways To Recharge Your Soul

Have you ever felt depleted? Like you needed to recharge your soul? As a pastor I have. And although we intuitively understand how to refuel ourselves, so often we don’t do it. Here are four ways forward.

How To Generate Solutions By Brainstorming—The Right Way

When trying to generate solutions, encourage your team to imagine themselves a year from now instead of imagining themselves tomorrow.

Pastoral Calling: What, Who, How and When

The only way for a pastor to avoid the many distractions of life and to remain steadfast throughout his life and ministry is to know what God has truly called the pastor to do.

Jesus Never Told Us To Fill Church Buildings

Discover why Jesus emphasized being the church over just attending. Learn how true spiritual renewal comes from going out to serve, not filling pews.

Elijah Was a Man Just Like Us – So What Can We Learn From Him?

I believe James when he says Elijah was a man just like us. I am capable of mistaking the grand gesture for his voice and missing the stillness of his presence.

The Names of God, and Why They Should Mean Something to You

In the Old Testament, a name was much more than the means by which you could address someone. A name was a description of a person's character.

How Should We Understand Humanity’s Deepest Desires? Are They God-Given?

God created all people with right desires to know and love Him, but the Fall has twisted that desire. Due to sin, “Man is left with a ‘hole’ in his heart that only God can fill."