How you can be life-giving
Maybe you are generous and loving, but you always looked at your work as second class compared to being a pastor or missionary.
Book review: The Problem of the Old Testament, by Duane Garrett
This book stretched me. I found it very helpful as I have been attempting to think through the proper use of the Old Testament today.
4 questions for the 2021 grads in your life
Pastors may consider adapting these thought-provoking questions and answers when they address their congregations' grads in a sermon or in written recognition.
The heart of a leader
Brittany Rust shares the three heart postures and attributes necessary for healthy and effective leadership. (This is a snippet from Brittany's online leadership course for women, Leading and Loving From the Woman's Heart. To learn more, visit brittanyrust.com.)
How to be an adaptive leader
Today's world requires courageous leaders who are willing to lead when they can't foresee the outcome.
3 indispensable ingredients for spiritual growth
Although I have used a variety of methods over the years, here are the three ingredients that I consider indispensable when it comes to spiritual growth.
Celebrating victories of all sizes
Be on the lookout today for where God proves his love, his kindness, and his generosity in your life.
A God-sized remodel
Take a few moments to do a self-evaluation. Is God actively remodeling something in you? If not, is there something that you need to allow him access to?
Biblical lessons for growing as a leader
Even if the only person you lead is yourself, you can work on rooting out resentment, you can choose not to complain, and you can choose loyalty over jealousy every time.
How do you hear God’s voice in life and leadership?
Brittany Rust shares three steps to honing in on God's voice in a world full of distractions. (This is a snippet from Brittany's online leadership course for women, Leading and Loving From the Woman's Heart. To learn more and get access to the full course, visit brittanyrust.com.)
When you loathe life
Paul once wrote that he despaired even of life. Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill battled dark moods of depression, and many godly, successful people have walked through the valley of the shadow death and yet endured.
Marathons, milestones, and musings
There are many analogies for life. Running a race is one of the best. In races, how you start is important, but how you finish is crucial.
Your calling doesn’t expire when you retire
Have you ever wondered if the "American Dream" version of retirement (retirement = pleasure) is healthy? Is it what is best for the Body of Christ?
It’s never too late for a miracle
Over the past year, you've likely needed to help many people in your community find hope. After a year of helping other people find hope in one of the most difficult seasons any of us have experienced, you may find yourself in need of hope.
The reasons Holy Week is hard for many people
For hundreds of millions of Christians around the world, this week symbolizes the very heart of our entire faith. But for some, this week with the most positive of meanings can still be a reminder of pain.
When God disciplines you
When something goes drastically wrong in our lives, we often wonder why God is punishing us.
The church is on the move
What we're seeing is not that Christianity is disappearing—instead, it's spreading and shifting its geographical center.
Shepherding with purity and skill
Asaph helps us remember how God has acted in the past on behalf of his people. He reminds us of God's power and provision.
From the depths of depression
The psalms are written as a balm for the soul. They demonstrate the cries to a God who does hear, who does understand. These words allow us to recognize that we are not alone.
God’s answer for troubled times
If there was ever a time when Christians needed a fresh encounter with almighty God, it's now.
