“Well done, my good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:21) These encouraging words from Jesus are what every pastor wants to hear. Especially when the path we’re on seems long, treacherous and difficult to navigate. Still, in our mission to grow the Kingdom, we want to finish well, don’t we? Isn’t this our goal, as Paul so vividly illustrates: “I have … Read More
How to Build Safeguards in Your Ministry Against Temptation (FREE Replay)
With all the headlines lately about leaders falling to temptation (and paying the consequences), I’ve been really burdened to encourage fellow pastors and church leaders to build safeguards. The devil’s “top three” temptations are money, sex, and power, and to survive in ministry for the long haul and finish well, you need to build in appropriate protection against each. I … Read More