Living in an achievement-oriented society I suppose it's inevitable that we would end up in an achievement-oriented church culture. We want (demand) success in ...
Do you feel that whatever is going on in your life is just too great or too much for you to handle?
When the ancient Hebrews faced a big problem, it was cust...
“Of course, you’re free to speak, but you aren’t free to offend the feelings or sensitivities of others.” It’s like saying, “Think and say whatever you want, bu...
In this episode, Debbie and Josh discuss what it is to be a real biblical man. In society, we are constantly bombarded with images of false manhood, however, th...
What do you believe about your self worth? Do you sometimes feel you have nothing to contribute? The only way to combat this false thinking is with the truth: W...
When I served larger churches, I never really understood what discipleship was. If someone had told me I had to do it as a minister over hundreds, I would have ...
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fa...
Forgiveness!
Recently, it appears that forgiveness of everyone, all the time, without exception, and without confession or repentance has become a Christian ...
One of my strengths in ministry is also one of my greatest weaknesses. It's this: I tend to think the best of people. I'm not trying to make myself seem better...
I’ve been the senior pastor of my church now for almost a year and a half. I came here feeling a specific calling to help churches who were past their “glory da...
Burnout is never caused by a single area of life. Burnout is a function of our total life management. One area of life cannot get out of order without overt cho...
So I have hit the ground running at my new church. We have arrived, after saying tearful goodbyes to dear friends in our former ministry field.
I’d given five ...
