Church rebranding: a simple secret formula for pastors
In our ever-changing world, where attention is scarce and choices are abundant, church rebranding has become more critical than ever.
What it means to “set your mind on things above”
If greed and idolatry are one and the same then combating greed must be a part of our playbook for enjoying our work in a non-idolatrous way.
Reclaiming time in your day
How could your life change if you prayed for 15 more minutes each day?
Work is not cursed
Have you ever heard of work being referred to as “cursed”? Have you ever viewed your work as less than holy or not equal to other religious activities?
Rest as a gift: working from the grace of rest
Sleep is one of God's gifts we get to arrange for ourselves. We are wiser and better when we practice this rhythm of grace.
5 things that give pastors a bad name with unchurched people
Is there anything you or I do–as regular, average pastors–that hurts rather than helps the cause of the local church?
Finding strength in adversity
Research shows that past adversity can help you persevere in the face of current stress. And that makes sense, because perseverance requires strength, and adversity makes you stronger.
Empowered for purpose: leading with gentle strength
Gentleness is power under control. It is also deploying power properly for the benefit of others.
Enjoy work more—not less—to fight idolatry
If you want to enjoy your work without making it an idol, the solution isn’t loving your work less, but more—freely and fully delighting in your God-given vocation.
Be not afraid
Fear has a way of paralyzing most of us at one point or another.
How to get more out of the Bible (Interview with David Instone-Brewer)
Even if you're reading the Bible every day, you may be missing—or misunderstanding—some of what it says.
Book review: A Non-Anxious Life
Anxiety is now at epidemic proportions. Sadly, Christians are not exempt.
Self-criticism vs. self-focus vs. self-awareness
A lot of us grew up with the belief that self-loathing is next to godliness and that any kind of positive evaluation of ourselves is just pride at work.
The hidden predictor of business success: employee retention rates
It’s a grip test. Simply squeeze a tool called a dynamometer that measures your grip strength. The stronger your grip, the better your health and lower your risk of dying.
Compelling website content: a simple formula for pastors
Your church website content needs to be compelling for your members as well as potential visitors.
Finding strength in hopeless situations
Have you ever found yourself in a devastating, hopeless situation? Perhaps you felt alone and unsure of where to turn.
Seven points Jesus might make concerning the American election
Some pastors refrain from preaching on political topics. However, on national holidays and in national election years, many parishioners yearn for some biblical perspective.
Work is a place where you live out your faith
As I look across the landscape of believers today, I see a lot of Christians wrestling with what a true disciple of Christ should look like in the workplace.
The cost of prosperity: lessons from Rehoboam’s leadership mistake
When seeking counsel, not all advice is good advice.
Build your live stream audience
Churches have an incredible opportunity to grow their reach through live streams.
