The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life and Ministry. Can you imagine how effective you could become if you allowed God to direct your time? According to James, if you need wisdom about something, all you need to do is ask God, and He will give it to you (see Jas. 1:5). … Read More
$25 Sale Ends Today: Time Management Secrets for Busy Pastors
These days the demands on our time — and the pressure that comes with it — seem to be growing every day. Especially since the pandemic, can you remember the last time… You didn’t miss a day off or a vacation because you weren’t caught up, or “just couldn’t get away”? You left work for the day feeling good about what you’ve finished (and … Read More
Managing Stress Monday: The Benefits of Praise
The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor’s Guide to Managing the Stress of Ministry. Life comes at us like a hurricane sometimes, and it’s difficult to remember the very things that will help us most. If you find that you are in this position, and you need to make praise a bigger part of your life, then simply … Read More
Leaders Teach the Word
“Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.” — Hebrews 13:7 (NLT)
Broadus on the Seasons in Ministry
“There are seasons in the spiritual sphere – sowing seasons and reaping seasons, just as there are in farming. ‘Say not ye,’ said Jesus, ‘There are yet four months, and then cometh the harvest?’ – that is to say, it was four months from that time till the harvest. They sowed their wheat in December; they began to reap it … Read More
Spiritual Wellness: Serve Your City or Town
The below excerpt is from my book The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness. Click here to order your copy today! Maybe you have never thought much about this, but God has you living where you are for a reason. He wants you to impact your city or town in a way only you can. … Read More
Drink Up: The Well of Wellness
The below excerpt is from my new book The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness. Click here to order your copy today! When there is enough of it, water accomplishes some amazing things in your body. Water gives you energy; regulates digestion by breaking down and flushing out waste; helps stabilize blood pressure; clears toxins … Read More
The Importance of Good Leadership
“Without wise leadership, a nation falls; with many counselors, there is safety.” – Proverbs 11:14 (NLT)
Broadus on the Necessity of Powerful Preaching
“In every age of Christianity, since John the Baptist drew crowds into the desert, there has been no great religious movement, no restoration of Scripture truth, and reanimation of genuine piety, without new power in preaching, both as cause and as effect.” – John Albert Broadus, dubbed “the world’s greatest living preacher” by Charles Spurgeon
Mental Wellness: Praise God During Times of Stress
The below excerpt is from my new book The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness. Click here to order your copy today! Praising God when things are going well is easy, but how quick are you going to praise him when you feel overwhelmed? When your stress level is high, practice praising God for giving … Read More