Pastor How To's

Leading well is hard. There are often common threads - leadership lessons - among a majority of leaders with whom I interact.

The main issue for those leading the church is simple: What is our supreme value? Simply leading? Or the God we are following?

You may never be as good as your strong preaching idol, but that’s not your calling or goal. Your goal is to be the best version of yourself.

Randy Alcorn: "I love this advice from Scott Sauls about how to receive criticism and respond with grace. There’s a lot of wisdom here."

Guilt is a terrible motivation to give thanks, but we find ourselves using it often. Rather than hearing thankfulness as a command, perhaps we can hear it as an invitation.

The best leaders I know are always learning.Part of my growth as a leader has been developing of a leadership vocabulary.

I wanted to invite others to join me for a proverbial warm beverage and heartfelt conversation. With those things in mind, I decided that I would preach with a table and chair ongoing.

Twelve years after my burnout, I have never felt better, never felt more alive, and never been more productive in my life. There is recovery from burnout!