There’s something about becoming a professional Christian (aka pastor, church planter, missionary, etc…) that makes the …
Resources for Holiness and Humility
Every first Sunday of the month, as a church, we take communion together. Before we take …
Our culture is sick with busyness and constant connectedness. Almost everyone seems exhausted just trying to …
Let’s just put this reality on the table: many church leaders struggle with prayer. We know …
Living in the Word: Bible Intake for Church Planters I was a new believer, and my …
Abide: Introduction to John 15:5
Imagine you are listening to a sermon and the preacher asks “How many of you truly …
What to consider when hiring and firing team members
“We need him at the table! He has got to go!” The following post is a …
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Qualities of a senior pastor: Boss or friend?
One question that rarely gets asked in church leadership is whether the senior pastor, as the …
Team Matters: Conflict Dynamics
Imagine a world without conflict. Two political candidates bound onto the stage in front of a …
Stories of Doubt: Kent Bateman
Stories of doubt from an apprentices’ perspective Send Network: Tell us about the church you are …
Send Network: Tell us about your church plant and when you all started meeting. Andy Hall:Redemption …
Stories of Doubt – Jeff Phillips
At the immense risk of sounding negative, this reality is true when it comes to church …
Putting God first: Leading my family
The heresy of the evangelical order A divine order has become almost sacrosanct in evangelical subculture; …
Putting God first: Leading myself
The most difficult person that you will ever have to lead is yourself. You are a …
10 Ways to Drive Away First-Time Guests
If you attend a church regularly, you’ve probably noticed the phenomenon. A guest shows up for …
Ten Unique Challenges of Ministry
In an earlier post I wrote that seminary cannot prepare anyone to be a pastor. Only a church, …
10 Tips to Becoming a More Productive Pastor
The work of pastoral ministry is a joy, but it’s also demanding. Every pastor is on …
The last year has seen a steady dose of media stories that focus on the issue …
Porn wreaks havoc on every church. Some people cower in shame and fear, hoping that they …
Addictions are typically associated with alcohol and drug abuse, but when we dig deep into the …
It has been said that pride is the original and underlying issue for any sin—a willful …
Rocky Balboa is talking to Adrian and he says: “Who am I kiddin’? I ain’t even …
Just prior to take-off, the scheduled, and albeit slightly annoying, safety instructions are announced on the …
Six surprising traits of effective pastors
I have looked at characteristics of effective pastorsfrom different perspectives over the past few years. But this …
Father Models – Ten Roles Dads Play with Their Kids
Continuing our parenting series, we look specifically to fathers. Fathers play many roles in rearing their …
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Getting to Know God With Your Children
We’ve been working through a series of biblical and practical thoughts on parenting. This is something …
He wasn’t a hero by any stretch of the imagination. He was a wimp, but God …
Human beings were built with limits. God didn’t design you to be a superhero. You and …
Church Planting Essentials pt. 4
The fifth essential every church planters must have, is this: You have to be willing to …
Avoiding Disappointment Distraction
At Buck Run, we designate June as a special month of Wednesday night events, most of …
How to thrive during pastoral challenges
When Paul described the burden of ministry that God has given us, he concluded by asking …
When I first moved to New Orleans, a couple of church planters invited me to a …
Shepherding the Harassed and Helpless: Counseling and the Local Church
Counseling in the local church can be a daunting task, riddled with complexities on numerous issues …
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Just a couple of years ago, in the city where I am a pastor, I saw …
In a blog post yesterday Slavery: We Must End It, I wrote about the Christian’s responsibility …
Do Christians have a role in addressing slavery?
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy …
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Church foundation: Eating from gardens we didn’t plant
Alan Briggs It’s easy to criticize that which we don’t understand. As a young church …
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