Pastors

10 Facts About People Who Experience Success or Failure in Life

10 Facts About People Who Experienced Success Or Failure In Life - Don’t you just grow tired of people who always have an excuse for their failures or blame someone else for their lot in life?  Even the most compassionate leaders have a breaking point.

Hey Pastor, You’re Doing It Wrong

What a crazy time to be a pastor. The only thing you can be absolutely sure of is no matter what you do, or don’t do, church people will tell you you're doing it wrong.

How Guilt and Shame Can Bring Us Closer to God

When Adam and Eve rejected God’s goodness, their eyes were opened and they suddenly recognized that they were naked. Everything they did moving forward was an attempt to hide their shame.

What Is a Disciple? 4 Transformations That Show the Way

What is a disciple? Dallas Willard provided one of the finest explanations I have ever seen: “A disciple is a person who has decided that the most important thing in their life is to learn how to do what Jesus said to do.”

Is Your Church Committing Pastor Abuse? 5 Warning Signs

Under the notion of exposing "pastoral abuse," well-meaning believers may begin to fall into the snare of "pastor abuse." As one pastor recently observed: "For all the prominent 'pastoral abuse' cases," he said "I hear far more about abusive congregations who chew up pastors."

Belief in God Reaches New Low

New polling from Gallup found that belief in God has dropped sharply.

Quotes About Grace: 15 Magnificent Quotes to Lift Your Spirit

Before we can sing God's song, we must fill our lungs with grace.

Podcast Special: Sharon Hodde Miller on Craving Control, Anxiety, and Pastor Burnout

In this conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sharon Hodde Miller. They discuss our cravings for control and look at healthy ways to avoid anxiety, broken relationships, and even pastor burnout. @pastorserve