A Call To Ministry Is A Call To Preach To The Lost
The gospel is for everyone, which means the summons to be a pastor doesn’t stop with the...
Getting To The Very Core Of Pastoral Ministry
Imagine that you want to purchase a new, sturdy, handcrafted kitchen table, assembled from the finest pieces of oak. You happen to live...
A Prayer To Propel You Into The New Year
Whether you’re an established pastor or just beginning your exploration of pastoral calling, let this prayer from The Valley of...
Lessons on Church Planting from the Prince of Preachers
A Majestic Vision Charles Spurgeon was crazy-busy on steroids. In addition to his duties as pastor...
Have Yourself A Subversive Little Christmas
It was January 22, 1984. If you were old enough to stay up and watch Super Bowl XVIII, you may remember the moment. During a third quarter...
Will You Be Home for Christmas?
What comes to your mind when you hear the word, ‘home’? Is it a place you inhabit, or maybe a group of people? Perhaps it was the...
Creating A Culture Of Sacrifice In Your Church
If you’ve ever had a physical, you’ll know there are certain benchmarks for determining health....
What Should You Do If You Feel Called To Ministry?
You have a desire to plant a church or be in pastoral ministry. You would even say you feel “called” to ministry. But it...
The Waiting Game – Leading Those Who Stray
As a leader, your heart breaks. It’s someone close to you – maybe a church member, a dear friend, a sibling, or even one of your...
Things I Know Now That I Wish I Had Known When I Started Ministry
C.S. Lewis once said, “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look...