How’s your walk with God? Seriously, how are you growing in your relationship with God? Too many times as pastors, we find ourselves asking others that question without anyone asking or holding us accountable for our own spiritual growth. One of my mentors, Dr. Elmer Towns, has really challenged me in making sure that I’m growing in my relationship with … Read More
In God’s Hands – A Saturday Quote
“We fast and pray for results, but the results are in God’s hands.”– Dr. Elmer Towns
Testing Faith through “A Long, Cold, Dark Winter’s Night”
“Before God uses his servants in a mighty way, He allows them to suffer in a long, cold, dark winter’s night to build mighty faith in them.” – Dr. Elmer Towns Today’s post is another spiritual teaching from my mentor, Dr. Elmer Towns. He’s sharing something here that we often preach on ourselves – but has new significance when applied … Read More
The Role of a Prayer Partner
One of my great mentors is Dr. Elmer Towns (co-founder of Liberty University) and I’m excited to share with you some teachings from him on prayer, and practical ways to strengthen your spiritual life as a pastor. Today he’s talking to you about the importance of finding a prayer partner for ministry. Jesus said, “Again I say to you that if two … Read More
Growing Faith for a Stronger Ministry
“Now faith is being sure of what God promises and being certain of what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1, ELT). As pastors we’re called to connect others to Christ – we guide others in their spiritual walk. Yet we rarely give enough attention to our own spiritual walk. How can we expect to help others, if we are struggling … Read More
What Gets Measured – A Saturday Quote
“What’s measured improves.” – Peter Drucker, management consultant, author, and educator
LAST Chance for my Top 10 Fall Sermons – HALF OFF!
Today is the final day for you to save with my Top 10 Fall Sermons Sale – don’t miss out on this last opportunity to get these proven sermon series for HALF OFF! Fall will be here before we know it – so today I’m encouraging you to start planning NOW. Preaching sure requires a lot of advanced planning – but these resources … Read More
LIVE from Systems Boot Camp Orlando – Focus on Measurement
I’m writing to you from Walt Disney, Orlando – in the middle of our 3-day Church Systems Check-up & Boot Camp. We are blessed to have a full conference – just look at this amazing group! We’re focused these 3 days on the 8 Systems of a Healthy Church, and specifically Measurement of those 8 systems. Remember that a S.Y.S.T.E.M. is … Read More
6 Reasons to Preach About Money
I often teach that “Stewardship is Discipleship” and share the benefits to both your members and your ministry on using a stewardship system to cultivate giving in your church. Today’s guest post addresses this often taboo issue head-on. Brandon A. Cox is the editor of Pastors.com and author of “Rewired: Using Technology to Share God’s Love.” As a pastor, I’m well aware of … Read More
My Top 10 Fall Sermons – All Half Off!
Fall will be here before we know it – so today with our Top 10 Fall Sermons Half-Off Sale I’m encouraging you to start planning NOW. It’s an interesting thing we do as pastors – preparing a sermon every seven days. I have a lot of motivational speaker friends who only have to develop one or two speeches a year, … Read More