Church Leadership
Making Every Sunday Count
As a child I was always expected to be in church every Sunday. Even if I wasn’t feeling well. Only if I was really sick was I allowed to stay home- and in all my years I can’t remember if that ever happened once. My parents taught me to go bed early and make sure…
Read MoreTen Attitudes to Avoid in the Church
So often I as a pastor have to deal with attitudes in the church that are not “Christ-like.” So I thought I would share the “top ten” to avoid. Remember, if you do the opposite of these you’ll be all good! Ten Attitudes to Avoid in the Church Rebellious Attitude: This kind of attitude leads people to…
Read MoreThree Ways to Love the Church in Your City as Much as Jesus Does
I’ve been noticing the division that exists among churches in the same city and thus wanted to write an honest blog that shares some things God has shared with me to do. Plus, the most common reactions I have while trying to do what God said. Three Ways to Love the Church in Your City…
Read MoreFour Ministry Paradoxes
The most well versed and seasoned pastors I know don’t have books on pastoring. The wisest and most scholarly leaders I regularly read and listen to have never been on Oprah and asked “tough” questions about God/heaven & hell. The churches that I believe are most like the book of Acts are not in…
Read MoreFive Influences in My Ministry
As I was talking with our youth pastor from Riis Park the other day I shared some of the influences I’ve had over the years and how I’ve gained wisdom from them to add to what I now do today. Thus, I wanted to share this list with their links so others could listen to…
Read MoreCan Women Be in the Ministry? Pastors? Elders? Deacons?
Simple answer, “Yes!” Please look over my points in favor of this position. The Basic Premises & Conclusion Stated Women have the same salvation as men according to Galatians 3:28. Women have the same Holy Spirit baptism as men according to Acts 2:18. Women have the same spiritual gifts as men according to 1 Corinthians…
Read MoreHow to Leave and Find a New Church from a Pastor’s Perspective
For the past couple of years I’ve been noticing that church growth experts and seasoned pastors alike have been concerned with a troubling trend in US churches, called “transfer growth.” Transfer growth means to “grow by way of receiving new members from other churches.” Carl George, church growth expert, estimates that 80% of church growth…
Read MoreSeven Ways to Stay Focused in Ministry!
I have had the best dad in the whole world my whole life. He has been faithfully serving the Lord from before I was even born, 40+ years! When I tell my testimony it always starts with “my Mom at the kitchen table,” however, my Dad has always been the backbone of faith in our…
Read More"In This World, But Not Of It" — How Should Christians Get Along With Non-Christians?
If anyone claims to believe the Bible and follow Christ, I don’t believe there is any way around the requirement to pursue holiness. The Bible is very “black-and-white” that God’s people are to live morally pure lives and be devoted to God (see 2 Tim. 2:19)– that, to me, is holiness. However, I want to…
Read MoreThe Truth About Difficult Church People!
Funny, but true, over the last 10 days every one of the five pastors I spoke with all shared a concern about a difficult person in their church- and I would make six! Thus, I thought I would share some of my insight I have learned about “hard to handle” people in the church over…
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