Christian Life

The Life-Giving Grace of a Broken Mentor by Zack Eswine

Christian Life, Ministry

Recently I received some great news. My friend Zack Eswine – a gifted pastor and writer – is...
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How Do We Know When It’s Time to Let Go? (Part II)

Christian Life, Family, Ministry

We are enjoying a series of excerpts from Letting Go, a book I wrote with Paul Gilbert that was recently published by Zondervan.  Intro,...
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Is Anyone Godly Enough To Be A Pastor?

Christian Life

When it comes to evaluating the call to pastoral ministry, the first question a man must ask is: Am I godly? The moral requirements for a...
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How Do We Know When It’s Time to Let Go? (Part I)

Christian Life, Family, Ministry

The following article is an excerpt from Letting Go, a book I wrote with Paul Gilbert that was...
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Dr. Dan Allender on Leadership, Counseling, & Abuse

Christian Life

On this episode, Dave Harvey and Stephen Altrogge are joined by Dr. Dan Allender. Dr. Allender is the Professor of Counseling Psychology at...
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Hope Deferred & The Pastor-In-Waiting

Christian Life, Ministry

“What do I do while I wait?”  It’s a question I’ve heard dozens of times.  Trained men, ready to rumble for the gospel, can...
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Ambition Without Risk? (Pt. 3)

Christian Life, Ministry

Part One, Part Two The illusion of safety on American soil was shattered by 9/11. Collapsing along...
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Ambition and a Future Target (Pt. 2)

Christian Life, Ministry

Part One, Part Three A few years ago, I heard an interview with a Christian college professor. Having logged three decades in the...
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Ambition in a Post Modern World (Pt. 1)

Christian Life

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...
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My Calling; Their Help

Christian Life, Ministry

It’s easy to spot a church planter. Typically, it’s a man full of ambition, captivated by the...
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