“I am no longer anxious about anything, as I realize the Lord is able to carry out His will, and His will is mine.” — James Hudson Taylor (May 21, 1832 – June 3, 1905) was a pioneer in reaching the unreached for Christ. He was unlike any other missionary of the 19th century (or arguably any other century) and … Read More
Practical help for solo pastors – online this Thursday
Spots are filling up for a special online event THIS Thursday, April 20…I’ll be interviewing Dr. Gary McIntosh about his new book The Solo Pastor: Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Leading a Church Alone. Gary is a professor, church consultant and former solo pastor who knows that leading a church alone is challenging and demanding. He wrote this book to … Read More
How to Reach Your Highest Potential with Personal Coaching
The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life and Ministry. Fulfilling your calling inherently means rising to the highest level of potential God has put in you. In order to reach your potential, you need a coach. Why shouldn’t you? The greatest business leaders, entertainers and athletes the world has ever known have … Read More
Leaders Must Be God’s Servant
“So Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone … Read More
The Promise of a Resurrection
“Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.” – Martin Luther (The Great Reformer 1483-1546)
Leaders Stand Strong Under Pressure
“If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small.” —Proverbs 24:10 (NLT)
When Character is Lost, All is Lost
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When character is lost, all is lost.” – Billy Graham
Wesley on God-Given Wisdom
“When I was young I was sure of everything. In a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half so sure of most things as I was before. At present, I am hardly sure of anything but what God has revealed to me.” – John Wesley (June 28, 1703 – March 2, 1791) devout Anglican who … Read More
How to Shuffle Your Priorities
The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life and Ministry. Don’t you love how Christians come up with acronyms for everything? There’s even one for how you should arrange your priorities in order to experience God’s closeness and joy in your life. You’ve probably come across it at some point. According to the … Read More
The Power of the Pre-Service
“Most of the people who walk through your door have been burned by the church, by negative press about the church, or by a friend or family member in the name of religion. More than likely, they are skeptical and waiting for you to mess up. When you give them a consistent pre-service experience that makes them feel valued, their … Read More