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- 1. Are You Drifting?
- ... e many frustrations throughout the day. God lets us know when we are drifting. He sends us several wake-up calls. When we lose our passion and purpose, it's a good sign that our boat is adrift. We may feel i ...
- Created on 19 July 2021
- 2. Why It's Crucial For Your Church to Engage the World Right Now
- ... risked getting infected himself. And touching a leper made you unclean. Jesus hazarded his own ritual cleanliness for the sake of compassion. Throughout Christian history, the church has emulated Jesus' ...
- Created on 02 December 2020
- 3. Pastors, Have You Thanked Your Congregation Lately?
- For many people, this has been the most difficult year they can remember. Surveys show that worry and stress—even for pastors—have increased this year at astronomical rates. Pastor, I want to encourage ...
- Created on 19 November 2020
- 4. Are You Praying for Revival or an Election?
- ... 9:36: "But when He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they fainted and were scattered, like sheep without a shepherd." Our cities need revival! Our creation story star ...
- Created on 17 November 2020
- 5. 3 Filters to Help You Discern God's Call
- When I started pastoring, I had little doubt I would remain a co-vocational pastor indefinitely. I enjoyed my corporate job. I clearly understood my calling to pastor. In what I thought was an ideal ...
- Created on 15 October 2020
- 6. 4 Reasons Your Church Has Lost Volunteers After COVID-19
- One of the most common challenges we are hearing from church leaders is the unexpected loss of volunteers. It is always a challenge to get and keep volunteers, but the problem seems exacerbated since the ...
- Created on 14 September 2020
- 7. Spirit-Filled Pastor: 3 Ways to Deal With the Cancer of Hostility
- The shock and awe of the past several months have me wondering, How much more can the system handle? The turbulence has many of us doing an internal evaluation and asking, "What can I do?" While others ...
- Created on 15 June 2020
- 8. Spirit-Filled Evangelist: Don't Get Distracted by Darkness, Decay and Death
- I have heard these words in my spirit: "Don't get distracted." Could the distraction be, returning to the old routines that were non-productive in reaching the lost? It is said that, "Crisis gives birth ...
- Created on 11 May 2020
- 9. What Would the Apostle Paul Do During COVID-19 Quarantine?
- ... is an author and popular speaker at women's conferences and retreats, where she teaches the Word of God with great joy and enthusiasm. Carol encourages and empowers women with passionate and practical, bi ...
- Created on 07 May 2020
- 10. The Real Difference Between Confident and Arrogant Leaders
- We ask leaders to be confident, but we bristle when they become arrogant. What is the difference? The dictionary reveals arrogance is pride, egotism and inflated self-importance, while confidence is ...
- Created on 06 May 2020
- 11. Rick Warren: 6 Ways Jesus Modeled Compassion for the Sick ...
- ... historically have engaged illness with compassion, mercy and tenderness. Jesus himself modeled this for us. Matthew 14:14 (CEV) tells us, "When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He fe ...
- Created on 14 April 2020
- 12. Church Leaders, Take This New Movement to Heart
- Fostering and adoption are typically words connected to families and individuals. But now the movements are connected to congregations as well. It is an exciting time. Let's get my meanings clear so we ...
- Created on 16 March 2020
- 13. The Simplest Way to Reach the Broken
- ... d only be concerned about correct doctrine. He met their needs with compassion. Notice the last line of today's Scripture: "proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." This refers to the "Year of Jubilee," ...
- Created on 25 February 2020
- 14. 4 Habits to Rekindle Your Passion for God ...
- ... . The effects of a shower don't last forever, but showers are still necessary, especially if we are going to be around other people. Passion, too, wears off over time, but that doesn't mean it isn't impor ...
- Created on 04 February 2020
- 15. Why Self-Care Is Essential for Good Leadership
- If you are in crisis, please call 800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are not alone. Did you know that an estimated 300 to 400 doctors will kill themselves this year? One doctor ...
- Created on 22 January 2020
- 16. How a Simple Act of Compassion Led to This Child's Salvation ...
- ... as, may we all become more compassionate and understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities and look for ways to be inclusive. Rachel Chimits is a writer for World Challenge, a glob ...
- Created on 19 December 2019
- 17. Why Perfectionism Can Spell Trouble for Church Leaders
- ... e best approach to bringing glory and praise to God. I believe the answer lies in an examination of our motives. And this simple question helps in that search: Am I pursuing excellence because I'm passi ...
- Created on 12 December 2019
- 18. How to Build Your Ministry on These 8 Promises of God
- What makes Christian leaders distinctly Christian? Some say it's how they lead—by serving others rather than using forced authority. Some say it's the motivation—they lead for Jesus' sake and to build ...
- Created on 24 October 2019
- 19. 10 Things Churches Do That Drive Away First-Time Visitors
- The research and the post got me in trouble five years ago. So, why am I revisiting this issue? Over the past few weeks, I have been involved in microconsultations. We bring 10 pastors together for 1.5 ...
- Created on 14 October 2019
- 20. To Follow Jesus' Heart, You Must Heed This Acts 1:8 Example
- If you want to spend your time ministering like Jesus did, then you'll get out of your church building and take the gospel to your neighborhood, city, state, country and world. If you look at where ...
- Created on 29 August 2019
