Many believe that life fits into one of two compartments. Either what I am doing is spiritual or my work is normal, common, everyday and thus spiritually unimportant.
If you ever see me laugh out loud for no reason, know that, yes, I do think funny thoughts like this from time to time.
Who among us has not heard the expression, “God gave us two ears and one mouth, so that we could listen twice as much as we speak”?
So, what do you do if you want things to change and pretty much no one else does?
Stop and think about this. There are so many jobs and so many people—does God value some jobs more than others?
There are more jobs available than qualified people to fill them. So what do we do now?
Satan does not want people to become followers of Christ. He blinds them to the gospel until the Holy Spirit removes the scales from their eyes, often through our personal evangelism.
In our ever-changing world, where attention is scarce and choices are abundant, church rebranding has become more critical than ever.
If greed and idolatry are one and the same then combating greed must be a part of our playbook for enjoying our work in a non-idolatrous way.
I'm 81 years old, and I’m probably more joyful than ever. I laugh more and enjoy life more than ever.
How could your life change if you prayed for 15 more minutes each day?
Have you ever heard of work being referred to as “cursed”? Have you ever viewed your work as less than holy or not equal to other religious activities?
Sleep is one of God's gifts we get to arrange for ourselves. We are wiser and better when we practice this rhythm of grace.
Many church leaders have a vision regarding the future impact of a church (e.g. innovation, unity, impact, reach, etc.). But too often, slowly at first almost unperceivably, these healthy churches began a slow but steady decline.
Is there anything you or I do–as regular, average pastors–that hurts rather than helps the cause of the local church?
It’s said, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This observation can apply to business as well.
The multisite strategy is ingrained in the American church culture. While the majority of churches will never use a multisite strategy, they are no longer perceived as aberrations and outliers.
I believe that those who honor their Christian faith at work will do two things: 1) They will do a good job, and 2) They will be men of their word.
Gentleness is power under control. It is also deploying power properly for the benefit of others.
If you want to enjoy your work without making it an idol, the solution isn’t loving your work less, but more—freely and fully delighting in your God-given vocation.
