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...
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...
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...