Pastors

Six Considerations Before You Share on Social Media

Last year I did a series of blogs on what Scripture has to say about the power of the tongue. The cumulative weight of those verses...

Opinion: How Biden Should Handle Israel, Hamas, and Iran

The Biden administration must learn from what recent history by fundamentally changing its perspective on engagement with Israel, Iran, and the Palestinian leadership.

Balancing Intellect and Emotion for a Fully Orbed Faith

There is a place for both emotion and intellect to work together. For one to thrive, it doesn’t mean you must be void of the other. In our spiritual life, we need both.

5 Ways Covid Has Brought Leadership Changes

My leadership is different now than it was at the beginning of 2020. Covid has forever brought leadership changes--including for me. 

5 Guideposts on the Road Back to Joy

As Christian leaders, we must trust God for the potential of true joy, and if a thief comes and discouragement is the result, we have a road back to joy.

We May Not Long for Death, but We Long for Heaven

Isaiah 25:8 says, “He will swallow up death forever!” God could have said death will cease or come to an end. Or fade away. But no, like a great lion, God is stalking Death as His prey.

A Dozen Ways Ministers Can Give Some Direction to Their Ministry Rather Than Be Driven by It

I sent a text to a fellow minister asking if he would be available to meet over lunch to discuss something pertaining to ministry. He was happy to and said he could pencil me in...the following month!

10 Practical Steps for Church Leaders Who Lead Leaders

There’s more to leading other leaders in the church than “vision-casting” or playing cheerleader. There are practical steps every senior leader can take to directly contribute to the success of the leaders they lead.