How to Leave a Church Staff Position
Throughout my 30 years of pastoring I had many staff come and go. Most of my staff that left are still very good friends today. I would...
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The Spirit of Diotrephes: What are the Marks?
Last week we began to examine a man who had infiltrated a local church and usurped the authority of the church. His name was Diotrephes....
The Spirit of Diotrephes: An Ever Present Threat to Churches Today
The apostle John, in his little letter of 3 John, discusses a man by the name of Diotrephes. I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who...
Where Did Your Sermon Archive Go?
People have recently reached out to me to ask this question. When I pastored, we had a meticulous archive of sermons and Bible studies that...
The Blessing & Danger of Stats and Numbers
Statistics and numbers can help us to see how we are doing in the Lord’s work. We understand this in other areas of life, don’t we? ...
Overcoming the Big “D” of Discouragement (Pt. 4)
Is it possible to see God doing amazing things in and through our lives yet battle crippling discouragement? Absolutely, it can happen. And...
Overcoming the Big “D” of Discouragement (Pt. 3)
Most of my ministry week consists of having conversations with pastors and leaders in churches. I love pastors (I was one for 30 years),...
Overcoming the Big “D” of Discouragement (Pt. 2)
Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel – just quitting? If you have been in ministry work for very long at all, you have...
Overcoming the Big “D” of Discouragement (Pt. 1)
One of the most effective tools that Satan has in his toolbox is the tool of discouragement! If you have pastored for even a short time,...
Thankful for October 31st “Church Strategies”
Let me immediately say, I am personally very thankful for October 31. Why? Because that was the day of my birth! I was one of those...
The Signs of a Healthy Church
Every pastor wants a healthy church. And every church wants a spiritually and emotionally healthy pastor. But church health and pastor...
We Cannot “Event” Ourselves Back to Church Health
One of the easiest things for a church to do is to slip into a maintenance mode. Usually churches are in this season for months or even...
When Church Members Leave (Pt. 4)
Recently, a pastor told me a story about a person that had left his church with no notice and no goodbye. The pastor called him and said,...
When Church Members Leave (Pt. 3)
As pastors, we identify deeply with our ministry and our people. People are our ministry! Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” For the pastor,...
When Church Members Leave (Pt 2)
People are going to leave your church. This is a reality that every pastor has to face. It doesn’t matter how dynamic a preacher you are....
When Church Members Leave (Pt. 1)
People leaving your church is inevitable. It’s going to happen! Many of Jesus’ disciples left Him. Many of Paul’s converts turned on...
Pastors Need Ministry Too!
Deniece and I have embarked on a new ministry of helping, encouraging, mentoring, and “being there” for pastors and their spouses. But...
The Luring Temptation of Self Glory
The Pharisees were infatuated with their own glory. They wanted to parade their power, position, and spirituality in front of others. Jesus...
Confronting Your Own Red Seas (Part 4) “Closing the Door to the Past”
There are times when I have encountered problems and it was clearly my own choices that led me into it. Ever been there? We can’t blame...
Confronting Your Own Red Seas (Part 3) “Understanding God in a Deeper Way”
In my past two blogs we have been exploring why God sometimes leads us the Red Sea route, instead of the quick and easy route. Google Maps...
Confronting Your Own Red Seas (Part 2) “Creating Great Opportunities”
Israel solved one problem – slavery. They finally escaped Egypt. Within hours they are facing another problem – The Red Sea! No...
Confronting Your Own Red Seas (Part 1) “Protecting Us From Destruction”
In Exodus 14 Israel has just left the slavery of Egypt. God leads them to the Red Sea. They have no way to cross it and they look behind...