Stumbling Blocks & Temptations of Pastors
For pastors and individuals in ministry, or who aspire to ministry, there can be a variety of...
How Do We Know When It’s Time to Let Go? (Part I)
The following article is an excerpt from Letting Go, a book I wrote with Paul Gilbert that was recently published by Zondervan. This is...
Dr. Dan Allender on Leadership, Counseling, & Abuse
On this episode, Dave Harvey and Stephen Altrogge are joined by Dr. Dan Allender. Dr. Allender is the Professor of Counseling Psychology at...
Hope Deferred & The Pastor-In-Waiting
“What do I do while I wait?” It’s a question I’ve heard dozens of times. Trained men,...
Ambition Without Risk? (Pt. 3)
Part One, Part Two The illusion of safety on American soil was shattered by 9/11. Collapsing along with the twin towers was the assumption...
How Should a Pastor Leave His Church?
When a pastor decides it is time to leave his current church, there are a variety of temptations and problems that he can be faced with. On...
Ambition and a Future Target (Pt. 2)
Part One, Part Three A few years ago, I heard an interview with a Christian college professor....
Ambition in a Post Modern World (Pt. 1)
Part Two, Part Three My dad was a steelworker in Pittsburgh. So was his father and his grandfather and, well, you get the picture. I worked...
My Calling; Their Help
It’s easy to spot a church planter. Typically, it’s a man full of ambition, captivated by the call and risk to go not knowing what lays...
The Wayward Soul (Intro)
The following articles are excerpts from ”Letting Go”, a book I wrote with Paul...





