The only place for you right now, as a field sergeant in the army of God, is on the battlefield.
Do you know how many times I've wanted to resign as the pastor of Saddleback Church? Just about every Monday morning.
Why am I here? Am I really the right person for this job? Why am I so busy, so stressed, so tired?
Knowing our weaknesses, God has given us the process of grieving that we might more easily and productively walk through the transformation required for our next assignment.
Christ has not been impervious to your pains and bruises from the pandemic, politics, or precautions. Jesus surely shared your heartache when you worked from home, or your business was shut down.
I recall two experiences that interrupted my well laid-out plans. In the process, I also learned a few important life lessons.
Election Day has come and gone. Do you know what this means? It means television ads are all about Christmas now.
Many people today are asking, “Where is God?” It’s a legitimate question during a global pandemic—even pastors are likely asking the same thing.
Many can’t help but wonder where he is in these greatest moments of despair. Many find themselves questioning God’s presence, goodness, provision, and faithfulness.
In this true story, a grandmother's emotional response left long-lasting scars in my childhood church. I wish a leader had stepped forward to prevent it.
A few years ago, I hit rock bottom. I learned three valuable lessons that forever changed how I lead both myself and others through crisis.
I was talking to a leader the other day whose organization had just gone through a major crisis.
Some days I can scale the mountain of to-dos and video calls, but other days I’d rather meander along a level path.
Stressed, burdened, overwhelmed? Every leader feels this to some degree. Jesus wants to correct our perspective.
If there was ever a year that screamed burnout at us, it has been 2020. I have seen it in my kids, family, coworkers and myself. We’ve pushed ourselves to a new edge.
If you’re a church leader, God has given you a task much bigger than you can handle on your own.
As followers of Christ, we know we’re supposed to be strong and courageous, but often we’re anxious and depressed. What do we do when fear still overwhelms us?
O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, we bow before you because, honestly, we have no place else to go.
If you want to last in ministry, you need to learn how to deal with disappointment.
The next time you find yourself feeling lost, overwhelmed, disconnected, or anxious, remember these three things.
Have you ever felt the pull to full-time ministry work as a missionary or pastor? If not, you can still make a Kingdom impact without quitting your current job. In this eBook, you will learn the four essentials that can change your perspective of work, your workplace, and most importantly, your heart.
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