I’m wrapping up a few things this morning, but I wanted to take a quick break to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for you, for the ministry that God has called you to, and for the opportunity to serve you and your church. Hopefully you’re preparing to spend a great day with family and … Read More
I’m Looking for a Great Ministry/Assimilation Pastor @ The Journey Church NYC
Are you called to serve in New York City? The Journey is a young, aggressive, outwardly-focused church in New York City. The position of full-time Pastor of Ministry/Assimilation & Teaching Pastor is currently available at our Manhattan campus (we also have campuses in Queens and Staten Island). The Journey-Manhattan has over 800 adults attending weekend services, over 950 in groups … Read More
Interfering with God’s Work – A Saturday Quote
“The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven’t yet come to the end of themselves. We’re still trying to give orders, and interfering with God’s work within us.” – A.W. Tozer
By a Pastor, for a Pastor – My Best and Newest Resources
Are you ready for your biggest Fall season in ministry yet? I know at The Journey we’re gearing up for – and praying for – a huge impact. That means applying all the best strategies and systems we can to reach more people than ever before! I want to help you do exactly that. So I’ve asked my team to put together a “best … Read More
Unshakable Profile: George Burris
George T. Burris has been pastor of the Historic St. James Baptist Church in Madisonville, LA since January 1997. He’s also a long-time member of my Advanced Coaching Network. Pastor George partnered with me on a co-authorship opportunity for the book UNSHAKABLE: STANDING STRONG WHEN THINGS GO WRONG. This is a proven book that I wrote specifically for first-time guests, to provide encouragement, spiritual next … Read More
Received by Passion – A Saturday Quote
“All truth is given by revelation, either general or special, and it must be received by reason. Reason is the God-given means for discovering the truth that God discloses, whether in his world or his Word. While God wants to reach the heart with truth, he does not bypass the mind.” -Jonathan Edwards
One Week Only: My new book Tongue Pierced – $3.99 Special!
I’ve got some inside info from my publisher for you – today thru Tuesday, August 4th only, you can save 75% on the electronic version of my new book, Tongue Pierced: How the Words You Speak Transform the Life You Live. See the P.S. below for several links where you can pick up the e-book today! With this one-week special, I’m excited to … Read More
The Nature of Character – A Saturday Quote
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.” – Billy Graham
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Reminders of the power of language from Nelson Words of optimism spoken in love at the right moment can change lives for the better Resist the temptation to point out others’ mistakes. “Should haves” and “could haves” don’t help anyone who is struggling There are struggling people around you every day who need the infusion of hope that your carefully chosen … Read More
Like the Oak – A Saturday Quote
“A Christian is not of hasty growth, like a mushroom, but rather like the oak, the progress of which is hardly perceptible, but, in time, becomes a great deep-rooted tree.” – John Newton, 1776