Pastors

Give Thanks – It’s the Will of God

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.

When Worries and Church Anguish Keep You Awake at Night

I’m like other pastors whose burdens keep them awake, and I have my own failures that rob me of sleep. Despite my sleepless nights, the Lord is teaching me how to rest.

7 of the Most Dangerous Church Cultures I’ve Observed

It is hard pastoring a toxic church. Sadly, according to numerous statistics, more churches are in decline or have plateaued than are growing. Here are some of the characteristics of the most dangerous church cultures I have observed.

Is Your Church a Fellowship of Low Expectations?

Many pastors lack the vision of a church filled with mature disciples and are trapped in the fellowship of low expectations. Is it any wonder the church at large is powerless?

A Thanksgiving Prayer

Here is a Thanksgiving prayer to remind you of everything God has provided through Jesus Christ. 

12 Things Leaders Must Demand From Their Teams To Be Successful

Great leaders are always calling out the best in their teams and expecting them to go to the next level. Here are 12 things leaders must demand from their teams to be successful.

Mismatched Message & Method: Are Today’s Global Teens Issuing Church Leaders a Challenge?

Church leaders today are at a crossroads. Gen Z is calling them out on what they are seeing when it comes to the discrepancy of what the Bible says and how Christians are living. 

Psalm 46:10 Meaning: “Be Still” – and Know the Context!

“Rest in the presence of the Lord” is what most are meaning when they quote this verse. The theology is true but it’s not honest to what Psalm 46:10 is actually saying.