Answering God’s Call to Prison Ministry — guest: Cru’s David Derry
Ministering to the incarcerated doesn’t take special skills or training. It just takes saying “yes” to God. Once you do that, says Derry, there’s no limit to what God can do.
God is watching you . . . and that is good news
How reassuring it is to know that we can never be beyond God’s watchful eye.
3 things you didn’t know a church website could do
No longer do people decide to walk into a church on a Sunday just to check things out. Your website is key for pulling visitors in.
Why should you forgive other people?
Jesus gave us a very clear reason: if you don’t forgive, then God won't forgive you.
Do you have a spiritual battle buddy in your life?
Unfortunately in most churches, men's ministry and events are the most sparsely attended events in the local church.
God brings prayer focus to the office
Intercessory prayer is another way that God lights our path and helps us bring Him into all facets of our lives.
4 books that will expand your mind and ministry
In the journey of faith and ministry, continual growth and deeper understanding are essential.
3 proven indicators you are growing as a leader
If you are indeed growing in your leadership, you should see evidence of a growing number of leaders emerging whom you are building into.
The four platforms of a leader
Wise leaders understand that they are always on one stage or another.
3 lessons for balancing personal and ministry life
If our Master was not bothered when his disciples came looking, then we should likewise designate time to relax, even when the phone is ringing, and pressure is building.
Encouraging pastors: 19 years and 129 retreats later
Nineteen years ago, when I retired from a 40-year ministry at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, I decided to dedicate the next chapter of my life to encouraging other pastors.
Being unashamed
Most believers are eager to witness for their faith, but feel completely helpless because they don't know what to say.
How much faith do you have?
So, why aren't you moving mountains in your own life? Do you lack the faith?
Leading revitalization without breaking your back
When they hired me, I'm pretty certain I was the youngest senior pastor since 1949.
20 Bible verses for faith through difficult times
We are in uncharted waters in this country. In a sense, yes, there is "nothing new under the sun" (Eccl. 1:9), but many of us have not seen our world turned upside down like it seems to be today.
The power of listening more than speaking
The book of Proverbs repeatedly offers wise counsel that we should listen more than we speak.
4 ways to be an emotionally supportive leader
It's important to be an emotionally supportive leader, but why?
Does a church need marketing? (Maybe it doesn’t)
Is marketing, branding, publicity, or advertising something that most churches should be doing?
Five reasons why large churches are having difficulty finding millennial pastors
"We can't find a pastor." It is a challenge to find a pastor, but it's also a new opportunity to look at how we "do church."
The overlooked leadership skill of expressing emotion
Being an influential leader starts with being the best version of you that you can be.
