What does it look like to hold this tension between “trust, hustle, and rest” well? Solomon answers that question systematically in Proverbs 16.
Unfortunately, the word "WORK" often conjures a similar negative emotion. But is work really just another 4-letter word?
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As a pastor of congregations of all sizes, having an effective crisis communication plan is not just a necessity but a responsibility.
At a recent Men's Fellowship, we men got real with one another. Following the presentation, someone brought up the secret sin that no one likes to talk about. It was the 'P' word: pornography.
Everything has its season. And the season of the cool church is, in many ways, coming to an end.
Pornography is an epidemic today. It’s a temptation we must protect ourselves against. A simple acronym, PURITY, captures 6 ways we can pull out of sexual sin (porn or other sexual sins) and/or stay sexually pure.
Most pastors are already overworked with business as usual, and leading a “turnaround” is the most difficult task of church leaders.
People of a certain age, me, for example, remember a couple of pop songs filled with echoes of this verse.
One of the most important areas in which a leader can influence others is their spiritual life. However, many spiritual leaders are hesitant to share their faith.
A sincere pastor asked me this question: If I only had to measure and follow five church metrics, what would be my top five choices?
In 1857, Jeremiah Lanphier was a Dutch Reformed layman with a burden for America. He lived at a crucial time in American history.
Monday morning, rush hour, road construction. Six words that bring despair to the heart of the commuter.
I believe the inability to honor the Sabbath is a leader’s greatest danger.
We’d be wise to recognize that “many words” can be particularly harmful to others and ourselves.
Change is an inevitable part of life (our one constant), and this is especially true within the dynamic environment of the church.
“For America to survive, we need a spiritual revival.” That is something many believe, and I agree. But the question is, what’s first needed for revival?
What are we to do when there is nothing left to say?
This book is more than 50 years old, but it remains powerful. It tells the story of a Jesuit priest who felt called to minister in Russia during World War Two and Stalin’s regime.
Leaders are constantly in the crosshairs of criticism, and by virtue of their position, they can be easy targets for angry people.
