Therapeutic Pastors
Most pastors I know tend toward the therapeutic—focusing on healing and recovery, helping others straighten out their inconsistencies. This is all noble work, and good; but those who invest in…
Students of Scripture, Present with God in Prayer
Once you start leading other people in ministry you’ll find it difficult to continue leading yourself. It’s ironic, actually, but the truth is that whenever we take on the spiritual…
When I went to Turkey…
I just returned from an 8-day tour of biblical Turkey—a land replete with sites right out of the book of Acts. At times it felt like I was tripping over…
The Church I See
I see a church wide-eyed with promise for the future rather than sad-hearted about the fading glories of the past; a church that has been healed of her cynicism and…
I love what I do
I love what I do. I love my church for giving me the opportunity to do what I love. I love the Lord for giving me the strength to love…
What makes leadership Christian?
If you do a quick survey of the Second Testament material concerning church leadership, you’ll begin to notice some unfamiliar terms popping up. There’s very little about how to manage…
When you muck it up
Most Sundays there is at least one comment in one of the sermons I wish I could take back. Usually it’s something crass, blurted out in a fit of enthusiasm….
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