Pastors

If I know anything, I know that leadership is hard. I have a hard time leading myself, let alone being a catalyst for others to grow, get plugged in and develop. Sometimes I wonder, “Why am I qualified or called to be a leader?”

While complaining over sermon length seems to have accelerated in the last few decades, the truth is, the conflict has been going on since the Reformation.

Pursue these qualities in your own life and encourage them in others. Pray for yourself and others. Pray that you will build up the church as faithful and patient members who attend, encourage, confront, pray, and serve.

There is a huge difference between details that are unimportant distractions, and details that can actually change a life. A good leader knows the difference.

Even though it's not easy, you can defeat depression. But you don’t need a quick encouragement. You need a God who walks through pain with you.

When it comes to many biomedical issues, it’s not that we don’t have basic principles to apply to these issues, for Scripture does provide them.

I have learned that taking an extended break each year is fruitful for me, for my team, for the church, and for the future.

Natural growth teaches us that coming into maturity depends not only on the child, but the family as well. And the neighborhood. And the society.