Tag: pastoral ministry

If You Want To Be A Leader, You’ve Got To Be A Reader

Ministry

You’re a pastor, aspiring pastor, or church planter, which means you’re busy. Not to go all...
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Leading and Learning From Past Mistakes

Ministry

As a teenager, my buddy fancied himself a hotshot skateboarder. Trying to do an ollie (a jump and board flip in midair) he landed badly and...
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Preacher’s Toolkit: What Role Does the Spirit Play in My Preaching?

Ministry

This article was original published on The Gospel Coalition. The moment arrives. Whispering a prayer for grace, the preacher stands and...
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Comforting Others: The Surprising Twist To Our Afflictions

Ministry

How does God create a person who is skilled in comforting others? We naturally think about DNA and...
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How Long Should It Take Me to Prepare a Sermon?

Ministry

This is an easier question to ask than answer. It’s tempting to reply with the time-honored standard of “15 hours” and move merrily...
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A Prayer for Sojourn Network

Ministry

As an expression of unity and affection, the Sojourn Network board invited me to their Spring Retreat to share my heart with the network...
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What Do I Do When My Church Stops Growing?

Ministry

It’s the pastor’s kryptonite. Growth stagnates, vision idles and the church stalls. For church...
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Pastor, There’s Something More Important Than Being Right

Ministry

Editors’ note (from TGC): This article is an adapted excerpt from our new book, Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a...
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3 Things I’d Tell My Younger Pastor Self

Ministry

I know it’s crazy, but I wish time travel was readily available. Why? Because I’ve got a few things I’d really like to say to the...
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Episode 60 – Trillia Newbell

Christian Life, Ministry

What Women Wish Their Pastors Knew About Women (Pt. 2) On this new episode, Dave is joined by...
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