There are a couple of heroes in the book of Acts that model for us what we need. This couple sat under the preaching of a dynamic speaker. But they realized he was missing something; namely, Jesus. (Or a full… Continue Reading
Like most other human I like to feel needed. I also like to be viewed as knowledgeable (even as an expert) in certain fields. Both of those desires can be incredibly dangerous for pastoral ministry. One thing I’ve found, in… Continue Reading
Have you ever played chess, checkers, poker, or any other card game with a novice? One of the biggest mistakes that people make in these games is focusing so much on their own hand that they don’t consider the other… Continue Reading
I remember the first time I read through Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. It gave a powerful voice to some of the things I had concluded from my own experience and Scriptural readings. It was a great encouragement to… Continue Reading