Pastors

7 Ways I Protect My Family Life in Ministry

"I decided years ago...that my busyness would never detract from my family life on a long-term basis."

8 Phases of Moving Guests From Anonymity to Community at Your Church

Understanding how guests transition along the spectrum from stranger to advocate for the church is important for us as we build our programs and processes.

Beth Moore: This Will ‘hamstring’ Your Ability to Parent

In this brief clip from her teaching Beth Moore Parenting With Guts, Beth asks some soul-searching questions of parents.

Are We Really Who We’ve Always Said We Are?

As Christians, we claim to be followers Jesus and his instructions. But do we remember who we are when the instructions are difficult to follow?

This Pastor Died by Suicide. But First He Preached These Sermons on Depression

Pastor Andrew Stoecklein was a pastor with a depression and anxiety problem. Before taking his own life, Stoecklein preached two powerful sermons on the battle he was intimately familiar with.

10 Questions to Ask in Your Sermon Preparation This Week

How’s my quiet time this week? If it’s not good, your sermon preparation could be happening in your own power. Your power won’t do much.

The First Step in Battling Porn

"Too many of us keep things like this hidden, which really only makes the problem worse."

8 Surprising Things That Church Members Noted About Me

I wouldn't have noticed these things in a million years. By my church members certainly did!