I Samuel 30.6 records an incident in the life of David that speaks to every Christian leader: “David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” Who […]
God of Heaven, What do I have that I did not receive from you? (I Corinthians 4.7) Because you are the giver of every good and perfect gift (James 1.17) and because you are good, I give you thanks; truly your lovingkindness to me and to all people is everlasting (Psalm 118.1). The 16th Century […]
I love to visit bookstores. Like my wife loves good chocolate, I love good bookstores. I walk in the door and my pulse quickens, my fingers twitch, and my eyes flicker like I’ve had ten Italian espressos. This is especially true of used book stores where X marks the spot for hidden treasure just waiting […]
Hear me out. It’s time you and I put God in His place. It’s time we take him out of our self-sized, small-faith boxes and let Him be in our lives daily exactly who He is eternally and infinitely: it’s time to put God in His place in our lives. Consider the theology – the […]
I recently met with a colleague and our conversation covered the usuals: where we are now, what we are doing in ministry and how it’s all going. He was intrigued to hear that I am a full-time pastoral coach and that I focus on Millennial ministers. The idea was completely foreign to him. “We didn’t […]
A plague of post-modernism is sucking the breath out of the Great Commission in our day. And so, it is sucking the life out of the church of Jesus Christ. What was once the sacred and inviolable command of Jesus to be obeyed at all costs is now subject to the the throne of personal […]
Note: This is the final installment in our series on trusting leadership to Millennials. The reader is encourage to read the introductory post before reading what follows below. 7. David does not claim the victory. He gives the glory to God and honors those who formed him – I Samuel 17.45-47,57-58 David. Sling. One […]
Before reading today’s blog, the reader is encouraged to read the Introduction to the series as well as Part II. 2. The people of God are hiding from reality – I Samuel 17.11, 24 Goliath. Philistine armies. Open challenge of the armies of God. Saul. Israel’s armies. Hiding from reality while maintaining the illusion that they are […]
I am a pastoral coach: I have the joy of pastoring pastors every day. Millennial pastors primarily. Pastors across America and in foreign nations. Pastors of all kinds: lead pastors, church planters, staff pastors, special needs pastors, missionary pastors, and even a couple of pastors-of-pastors. I love what I am called to do with my […]
Here is a simple but very special post from a dear friend of many years. When I saw it, tears came into my eyes and I immediately knew why. I’m posting this special story for three reasons, lessons if you will, which I will share after my friend’s post: This is where […]
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