7 Suggested Reactions to Difficult People In the Church
If you are in church ministry you have no doubt had difficult people you had to deal with in your church. If you are not active in the local church (which is a small part of my blog readership), please...
View ArticleHow to Have The Best Thanksgiving Ever
Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving may be one of the most “Christian” holidays we can celebrate. As followers of Christ, we...
View ArticleSimple Tweak to Enjoy Leadership (and Life) More
I can offer one simple tweak to enjoy leadership – and life – more. Are you stressing so much about things that are happening — or not happening — that you can’t enjoy the good things already in your...
View Article7 Suggestions For Pastors And Christmas Services
I have a few suggestions for pastors as you prepare for Christmas services. I often have said to our staff that “Christmas is the new Easter”. It isn’t something I can say as easily on Sunday morning...
View ArticleHow To Be More Thankful
Would you like to be more thankful? I mean – like truly appreciate the things you have now. And doesn’t the world need this example from believers? I find at times I am thankful, and at other times,...
View ArticleHappy Mother’s Day to “Moms” Without Children of their Own
This is a tribute to the moms without children – of their own. I’ve posted this thought a number of times through the years, because I’m always sensitive to the “mothers” without children. You know...
View Article10 Characteristics of a Great Church Member
God builds the church, but He uses people to build it. So, a good question might be, what kind of church member does God use to build a great church? As a pastor, I have noticed some trends among...
View Article7 Frustrating Things Pastors Experience
Ron – What do you think are some of the most frustrating things pastors experience? This post, and the opposite one before it, (7 Exciting Things Pastors Experience) began when I received this question...
View Article7 Ways To Support Your Pastor’s Spouse
One of the toughest jobs in the church is being the spouse of a pastor. It has been called the loneliest job in the church. Yet, most church members I know want to support the pastor and the pastor’s...
View Article7 Quick Reminders For Pastors During Christmas Season
I want to share some quick reminders for pastors during Christmas season. You already know all of these, but sometimes we get so busy with all the season’s activities that we failed to do some of the...
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