Welcome to 2026: A Better Life Than You Deserve
I once knew a guy who always answered the question, “How are you doing?” with the rejoinder...
Larry and the Lessons of Long-Term Rewards
Being a leader has tough moments, but plenty of rewards too. There is the joy of helping people to reach their potential or to press on to...
God’s Big Win for Your Life
Have you ever thought about what God’s long-term aim is for your life? Do you know what it is? Paul gives us a peek into God’s...
Gospel Audacity Today
The word audacious hardly brings to mind serenity or comfort. Nobody ever claims to have an...
Talented Pastors and the Plurality Principle
Apple employees coined the term “reality distortion field” to describe Steve Jobs’s ability to twist any fact to fit his own purpose....
The Call To Suffering
What comes to your mind when you consider the call to pastoral ministry? Preaching God’s truth to a rapt audience? Delivering dazzling...
The Call From The Seminary To The Pulpit
Recently I received an email with an attention-grabbing question. It came from an influential...
I’m Done With Seminary…Now What?
The most difficult aspect of seminary had nothing to do with parsing verbs in the Greek subjunctive mood. It wasn’t trying to keep up...
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...





