Ambition Without Risk? (Pt. 3)

LIFE, MINISTRY

Part One, Part Two The illusion of safety on American soil was shattered by 9/11. Collapsing along...
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How Should a Pastor Leave His Church?

UNCATEGORIZED

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...
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Ambition and a Future Target (Pt. 2)

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)

LIFE

Part Two, Part Three My dad was a steelworker in Pittsburgh. So was his father and his grandfather...
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My Calling; Their Help

LIFE, MINISTRY

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...
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The Wayward Soul (Intro)

FAMILY, MINISTRY

The following articles are excerpts from ”Letting Go”, a book I wrote with Paul Gilbert that was recently published by...
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Paul Miller on Biblical Love & Suffering

UNCATEGORIZED

On this episode, Dave and Stephen are joined by Paul Miller. Paul is the executive director of...
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What’s the Best Way for a Pastor to Negotiate His Salary?

MINISTRY

This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition A pastor talking salary can be awkward stuff. Annual incomes are, after all,...
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Pete Greasley (Pt. 2) on Leadership Transitions & Building Missional Churches

MINISTRY

There’s a lot of leadership transition taking place in churches these days. In “Part 2” of our interview with Pete Greasley, the...
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You Need To Lead Your Home Before You Can Lead A Church

FAMILY

It’s a common mistake among those who feel called to plant and pastor churches: some men are...
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