Pastors

7 Ways We Can Stretch Ourselves as Leaders

A rapidly changing work culture takes creative, innovative and adaptable leaders. It seems we are always learning something new. Leaders must learn to stretch ourselves as the demands upon us continually change.

What Can We Do About All the Problems? We Can Keep Showing Up

No matter what happens next in your neighborhood, nation, or world, we’ll need people who follow Jesus faithfully to show up again and again full of truth and full of grace. Just keep showing up.

What Your Marriage Says About Your Ministry

Church history is full of bad marriages. On our own, we can’t live out God’s design for marriage. But as we ask God for help, He grants us the desire and the strength.

Pastor: Break Free From Unhealthy Dependencies

Sometimes we unintentionally hold them back by creating an unhealthy dependencies between follower and leader.

How Can We Set Our Minds on Things Above?

What are some practical ways to set our minds on things above? Since we’re commanded to do so in Colossians 3:2, it’s important we consider what it looks like to put this into practice.

You’re Limiting Your Team’s Potential Without Realizing It

Have you ever caught yourself labeling someone on your team? Our brains love to simplify and categorize. It helps us make sense of the world around us. But here’s the kicker: When we mislabel people, we inadvertently limit their potential.

How To Handle Troublemakers in Church

You can stop trouble before it starts or rely on prayer to protect your church.

Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables?

I’ve heard it said before that Jesus speaks in parables because they are like sermon illustrations. They are heavenly truths given to us in earthly garb. That sounds great, but it’s not what Jesus said about parables.