Religion that God our Father accepts
One day, a group of Pharisees criticized Jesus because His disciples didn’t follow their traditions.
“Without God, we cannot. Without us, God will not.” Here’s how that leads to rest.
What does it look like to hold this tension between “trust, hustle, and rest” well? Solomon answers that question systematically in Proverbs 16.
Work is good
Unfortunately, the word "WORK" often conjures a similar negative emotion. But is work really just another 4-letter word?
The power of margins: why 80% of the effort produces 100% of the results
Want to know how I’ve helped eight and nine-figure companies double or triple their size while making work easier?
Creating an effective crisis communication plan for a church (5 simple steps)
As a pastor of congregations of all sizes, having an effective crisis communication plan is not just a necessity but a responsibility.
The “P” word no one likes to talk about
At a recent Men's Fellowship, we men got real with one another. Following the presentation, someone brought up the secret sin that no one likes to talk about. It was the 'P' word: pornography.
6 ways to keep pornography out of your life
Pornography is an epidemic today. It’s a temptation we must protect ourselves against. A simple acronym, PURITY, captures 6 ways we can pull out of sexual sin (porn or other sexual sins) and/or stay sexually pure.
Becoming a referral partner for God
One of the most important areas in which a leader can influence others is their spiritual life. However, many spiritual leaders are hesitant to share their faith.
If I had to choose five church metrics to measure and follow…
A sincere pastor asked me this question: If I only had to measure and follow five church metrics, what would be my top five choices?
From failing to thriving
Restore Addiction Recovery not only helps men defeat their addictions but also equips them for full-time employment and prepares them to thrive in the real world.
3 reasons we don’t value rest
I believe the inability to honor the Sabbath is a leader’s greatest danger.
3 practices for talking (and sinning) less today
We’d be wise to recognize that “many words” can be particularly harmful to others and ourselves.
Navigating change in your church (communication strategies that work)
Change is an inevitable part of life (our one constant), and this is especially true within the dynamic environment of the church.
For revival, there must be humility
“For America to survive, we need a spiritual revival.” That is something many believe, and I agree. But the question is, what’s first needed for revival?
When there’s nothing left to say: waiting and trusting in God
What are we to do when there is nothing left to say?
Book review: He Leadeth Me
This book is more than 50 years old, but it remains powerful. It tells the story of a Jesuit priest who felt called to minister in Russia during World War Two and Stalin’s regime.
Leaders need encouragement for it can be lonely at the top
Leaders are constantly in the crosshairs of criticism, and by virtue of their position, they can be easy targets for angry people.
Working as for the Lord
This revelation is so powerful that if even one person at the lowest level job gets it, it can change an entire company.
An acronym for how to love your job without making it an idol
An idol is anything you can’t live without. It’s anything other than God that functions as your deepest source of joy.
Anatomy of the firing of a pastor
I have worked with countless pastors who shared their stories with me. These phases are common in many of them.
