You don’t have to be or live in the city in order to understand the concept …
Resources for Personal Development
There’s something about becoming a professional Christian (aka pastor, church planter, missionary, etc…) that makes the …
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 …
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 …
Ten Unique Challenges of Ministry
In an earlier post I wrote that seminary cannot prepare anyone to be a pastor. Only a church, …
Are You Weak Enough for God to Use You?
There aren’t many societies that praise weakness. Ours is no different. Whether you’re a pastor or …
The following blog is an excerpt from Paul David Tripp’s regular blog which can be found …
The following blog is an excerpt from Paul David Tripp’s regular blog which can be found …
The following blog is an excerpt from Paul David Tripp’s regular blog which can be found …
Jonah 3:1 – God’s grace gives us a fresh start
The following blog is an excerpt from Paul David Tripp’s regular blog which can be found …
How to stay healthy in the ministry
A few years ago I felt the itch to do something I had never done before. …
Of witness and fitness When planting a church, fitness doesn’t tend to show up on the …
Planting healthy: The gift of rest
The Lord gives good gifts. Few people would likely disagree with this claim. He gives love, …
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 …
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 …
How to shepherd your children | NAMB
Most pastors would affirm our priority is first to shepherd our family, and then to shepherd …
How to plant a church without losing your family
One of the great things about YouTube is the fact that anyone can post a video. …
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Pastor Dad: How to Lead a Family Devotion
Each evening at exactly 7:00 pm, my wife and I call our children downstairs for a …
Church Planting Essentials pt. 4
The fifth essential every church planters must have, is this: You have to be willing to …
Church Planting Essentials pt. 2
Essential #2 In the “4 Essentials for every church planter” series, the second essential is this: …
Church Planting Essentials pt. 1
No one is ever “officially ready” to plant a church, but there are essentials that help …
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 …
Colossians 1:18-20 – Is peace really possible?
He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn …