“In every age of Christianity, since John the Baptist drew crowds into the desert, there has been no great religious movement, no restoration of Scripture truth, and reanimation of genuine piety, without new power in preaching, both as cause and as effect.” – John Albert Broadus, dubbed “the world’s greatest living preacher” by Charles Spurgeon
Big Announcement: Pastor leadership retreat now virtual
Big News — no travel now required for our next big pastor leadership event: the 2022 Renegade Pastors Conference. Join me Tuesday, March 15 – Thursday, March 17 for 3 packed days of online training. Open exclusively to Senior Pastors at a Super Early Bird rate, plus you can sign up your spouse for FREE! You will join me and … Read More
Mental Wellness: Praise God During Times of Stress
The below excerpt is from my new book The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness. Click here to order your copy today! Praising God when things are going well is easy, but how quick are you going to praise him when you feel overwhelmed? When your stress level is high, practice praising God for giving … Read More
Health and Wellness: A Game Changer
The below excerpt is from my book The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness. Click here to order your copy today! As they say, the truth will set you free. A new, correct perspective on God’s purposes for our health and wellness is a game changer. After all, if God has entrusted us with … Read More
John Broadus on Preaching
“Brethren, we must preach the doctrines; we must emphasize the doctrines; we must go back to the doctrines. I fear that the new generation does not know the doctrines as our fathers knew them.” – John Albert Broadus, dubbed “the world’s greatest living preacher” by Charles Spurgeon
Breaking the Cycle of Stress: The Big Sleep
Sometimes the best thing you can do to accomplish more is to get some much-needed rest. That is the idea behind the big sleep—a concept we came across several years ago and have made great use of ever since. Let’s say it is Thursday afternoon. You are trying to pull things together for an upcoming weekend commitment, but because of … Read More
Managing Stress: Let It Go
The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor’s Guide to Managing the Stress of Ministry. If we don’t develop the habit of decompressing after every stressful day, and even during each day, we will carry that stress with us everywhere. And the effects will devastate our ministries and our family lives. In order to decompress effectively, take these opportunities … Read More
Leaders Trust in the Lord
“Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” —Psalm 37:3-4 (NLT)
McGavran on the Christian Mission
“Christian mission is bringing people to repent of their sins, accept Jesus Christ as Savior, belong to His Body the Church, do as He commands, go out and spread the Good News, and multiply churches.“ – Donald McGavran, father of the Church Growth Movement, missionary to India and China, one of the premier missiologists of the twentieth century December 15, 1897 … Read More
New Year, New Plan: The Life You Have Imagined
The below excerpt is from my best-selling book The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness. Click here to order your copy today! Imagine what life would look like if you woke up in the morning rested and energized, if you ate in a way that fueled your body instead of making you feel overly full … Read More