- 1. 10 Powerful Bible Verses to Help You Persevere When You're in Pain
- Holidays bring joy—yet for many, they also bring sadness and sorrow. Allow the truth of God's Word to bring you peace and comfort as you press through to victory! 1. Job 5:11: "He sets on high those ...
- Created on 23 November 2021
- 2. Renowned Bible Teacher Gives the Spiritual Secret of Persevering in Difficult Times
- He was facing one of the hardest times of his life. His wife, then in her early 40s, had received a cancer diagnosis, and the couple had four small children. "I remember crying to God. I said, 'Lord, ...
- Created on 12 November 2021
- 3. 4 Types of Families for a Changing Church in 2021
- Welcome to the new year! You made it through 2020 which was, without a doubt, one of the most challenging years for ministry. This time last year you had no idea that you would have to completely reimagine ...
- Created on 08 January 2021
- 4. It's Time for the Church to Arise and Say, 'We're Still Here'
- Has the whole world been sentenced to COVID-19 jail? Between COVID-19, quarantine, masks and social distancing, how many people can come for Thanksgiving? And today authorities are telling us not to ...
- Created on 24 November 2020
- 5. 6 Reasons Some Pastors Might Resign After COVID-19
- I have a lot of hope for the church these days. The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to look at ourselves and make some necessary decisions to move forward in today's chaos. On the other hand, I won't be ...
- Created on 02 July 2020
- 6. Survey Reveals How COVID-19 Has Impacted Faith
- The Center for Bible Engagement's (CBE) recent survey of frequent church attenders reveals the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on faith. To support pastors and churches navigating this crisis, the ...
- Created on 02 April 2020
- 7. Do You Run to or Away From God When Pressure Comes?
- ... today? Are you taking it to the Lord in prayer for His direction and His response on how you should respond? Do you need the words, courage, perseverance, wisdom or direction? Rick Warren said: "G ...
- Created on 19 February 2020
- 8. The Zechariah 4 Secret to Fulfilling Your Vision From God
- ... e same for accomplishing the works of God. Certainly, God's people have no shortage of great visions. But we do have a shortage of great perseverance. And resultantly, a lot of great, God-inspired ideas ...
- Created on 30 October 2017
- 9. Remember These Flawed Men of Faith When You Feel Like the Strikeout King
- He returns to the dugout in shame with his head bowed low to hide the moisture—the embarrassing childish dew he cannot banish from his eyes. The other boys look away. A few lamely call out vague and unsubstantial ...
- Created on 05 July 2017
- 10. A Personal Evaluation That Benefits Your Life and Ministry
- It's that time of year again! No, it's not Christmas. It's evaluation time. Since December 1993, I have taken the last week of each year to evaluate my life. When I began this process 23 years ago, I was ...
- Created on 27 December 2016
- 11. Personal Leadership Lessons Learned the Hard Way
- I am not a great leader. In fact, there are times I've wondered if I am even a good leader. I have positional leadership, but that does not mean I am truly a leader. There are several reasons for this ...
- Created on 29 November 2016
- 12. Beware of the 'Used to' Type Leader
- We all know leaders who live in the past, who dwell on what's already happened, who believe their best days are behind them and drag everyone around them into the mosh pit of the past. That's not great ...
- Created on 04 October 2016
- 13. 5 Steps When Needed Changes Seem Overwhelming
- The first couple years into church revitalization there were more opportunities than time. I was so excited about the potential we had to restore a historic, established church, but my calendar wouldn't ...
- Created on 10 March 2016
- 14. 3 Actions to Take When Ministry Is Defeating You
- Pastors experience seasons when ministry defeats them. I have been there personally. At times, I still get there. What This Looks Like When ministry is defeating you, failure seems to be at your door continually. ...
- Created on 04 February 2015
