How do we see and experience the maximum expression of God’s love today?
Jesus made it clear that he won’t force his best on us. He also described how life involves choices. Not everyone chooses well. I pray that in the days ahead you will choose the narrow way. Perhaps the hard way. But the path that leads to life.
Notice how Jesus fulfills each of the characteristics of an effective counselor.
One of the biggest communication issues many of us face is truly listening to people rather than simply waiting for a long enough pause for us to be able to spew out our opinions (and if a pause doesn’t come, we just butt in regardless).
As a pastor, the past mistakes can truly haunt us, and feels like they can destroy our very being. Yet, be encouraged, you are purchased and redeemed by Christ who came and died for you.
Our sinful hearts create an inner self that looks after its own.
These words and these instructions help us check ourselves for spiritual development. The longer and the closer we walk with God, the more these words ring true. We can use these terms to gauge the spiritual maturity of those who are leaders or seek positions of leadership.
A significant factor that instills ministry resiliency is a keen awareness that God called you to your current position. Remembering your call makes you hesitant to leave and keeps you from bailing out when the going gets rough.
God’s simple instructions of being thankful produce extravagant results.
Many leaders begin their careers or new jobs with a great surge of energy, excitement and anticipation. But what do you do when the energy starts to wane?
My challenge to you is to add another venue to your mission mind set – your workplace. There you will find people that look very much like you look. But do not let appearances lull you into an assumption that you and your coworkers share a common belief in Jesus Christ.
The greatest thing you can offer for your pastor and staff is to pray for them. Church leaders are ready to lead forward. Pastors are eager to get back in the groove. Here are seven ways you can be praying for them today.
Motivation is intrinsic; whatever we hunger for works for us.
God’s leading us is not always a call to action. God’s leading us is often a call for us to wait so that he can do a few things in our lives. What might God be doing during our time of trusting and waiting?
Do you ever feel weak or inadequate in your position of authority?
We can identify some of the causes of the pastoral whiplash syndrome. But we need to do a much better job of helping pastors deal with this harsh reality. Here are five of most common reasons for the new reality of pastoral whiplash syndrome.
Are you a contented person? If you were to rate yourself on a happiness scale, how much percentage of the time would show you are content?
On the one hand, I am surprised at the decline of evangelism in most churches. But that is not the biggest surprise. The issue that perplexes and surprises me the most is that very few church leaders and members are even acknowledging the death of evangelism in their congregations and denominations.
Deeply-rooted believers are not terrified by heat and long-range weather forecasts. Their nourishment and refreshment come from a deep and abundant source. They are fruitful while others complain.
When we make financial decisions that exalt God above our attachment to money, we declare God to be greater than Mammon, and for a world where Mammon reigns supreme, there are perhaps few other prophetic acts that burn brighter in the darkness.
