The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor’s Guide to Managing the Stress of Ministry. We are amazing creations of God, creations that cannot be separated into neat little compartments. When one part of us suffers, we suffer in every area. In particular, when we don’t feel well physically, we get dragged down mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We find … Read More
Leaders Stay Strong Under Pressure
If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small. —Proverbs 24:10 (NLT)
Wesley on Taking Action
“Prayer is where the action is.” – John Wesley (June 28 or June 17, 1703 – March 2, 1791) devout Anglican who remained in the Church of England until his death, considered the “Father of the Methodists,” known for his personal devotion to holiness.
My God, My God, Why have you Forsaken Me?
This week’s guest post comes to us from Will Graham for EvangelicalFocus.com. Spurgeon’s passion for the old-time Gospel of the Son of God in the midst of an ever-increasingly liberal church-world serves as a grand example for God-fearing evangelical Christians everywhere. Today, we are going to take a look at his moving sermon on Matthew 27:46 (delivered on Sunday, 2nd … Read More
Take Advantage of Travel Time
The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor’s Guide to Time Management. Do you spend a lot of time on airplanes? Many pastors do. Whether it’s traveling for conference or flying halfway around the world to preach and build up local churches, air travel allows you and me to have a worldwide impact for God’s Kingdom in a way … Read More
Why Every Church Needs a Succession Plan
This week’s guest post comes to us from Raul Rivera, founder of StartCHURCH. In October 2010, Pastor Joel R. Peebles, Sr.’s mother passed away, leaving him the successor of his family’s church. Unfortunately, tension arose between Pastor Joel and the board of elders to the point that in April of 2012, the board voted him out. He didn’t know he … Read More
Managing Stress Monday: Taking Care of the Other Part of Us
The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor’s Guide to Managing the Stress of Ministry. It’s safe to say that, as a culture, we are obsessed with our physical bodies. We spend billions of dollars on beauty aids, books on health and fitness, and nutritional supplements. We spend countless amounts on exercise equipment and gym memberships. We act committed, … Read More
Leaders Remember God’s Greatness
“‘My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the Lord. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’” —Isaiah 55:8–9 (NLT)
Wesley On Living with Purpose
“Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry.” – John Wesley (June 28 or June 17, 1703 – March 2, 1791) devout Anglican who remained in the Church of England until his death, considered the “Father of the Methodists,” known for his personal devotion to holiness.
6 Preaching Methods Jesus Used That You Should Too
Today’s guest post comes to us from Aaron Earls for FactsandTrends.net. I think we can all agree that Jesus is the greatest preacher to ever walk the face of the Earth. As pastors, if there is anyone we should emulate in our preaching it is Jesus! So how did Jesus teach? Here are six of Jesus’ preaching methods that we can … Read More