Ashley Madison, the Gospel and Facing Spectacular Failure
All failure lands hard. But there’s an exceptional type of failure – of the Ashley Madison variety – that publicly exposes one’s worst moments and
Sam Allberry Talks Pastoral Ministry and Same-Sex Attraction
Sam Allberry is a wonderful gift to the church. Sam is the Associate Minister of St. Mary’s Church, Maidenhead, and the author of Is God Anti-Gay?. He
Moving Toward A Merciful Ministry
I recently read that, since 1996, wealthy countries have forgiven nearly $110 billion dollars in debt from impoverished countries. Don’t just gloss over that figure
When Training Men For Ministry, You Must Be Aware Of These Dangers
Coaching the next generation of pastors is critical for every generation that desires to see the continuation of healthy churches in the future. This coaching
Three Distortions That Can Destroy Your Ministry
There are certain things you can be absolutely sure of. The Cleveland Browns will always be the cellar dwellers of the AFC North. Rocky I
The Path To Pastoral Ministry Is A Path Of Forgiveness
When a guy is drafted into the NFL, he is keenly aware that his future includes some serious pain. He knows the summer workouts will
When Honor Becomes Toxic
Toxic honor. You’ve seen it. I know I have. In fact I’ve done it. The public introductions that went way too long, the private praise
Don’t Let Ambitions Be The Victim Of “Humility”
When we’re talking about humility and ambition we’re usually talking about a spiritual crime scene. Ambition starts out in business with humility, but doesn’t want
Important Ministry Lessons Learned In 2014
In a phrase that is often used more than pondered, George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.”
The Celebrity Pastor Problem: From Mars Hill To Me
It’s not about popularity, this celebrity thing. If that was the case, then Jesus himself could have been censured for having a public ministry with