Becoming Godmothers Who War

I infused meaning into your mind and harmony into your heart.Join Me in singing My song. Together we will draw othersout of darkness into...

The Gospel & Class: How Urban Geography Shapes the Journey to Reconciliation

I can’t remember who recommended this book to me, but it arrived recently in the post and so I gave it a whirl. I wasn’t...

Can You Throw Down Your Dream?

We all have a dream, an occupation, a calling.  You dream of success, influence, and significance. God gave you your dream.  Can you give...

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

As our children were growing up, Lisa and I would periodically purchase furniture for them that required assembling. I’d often ignore the instruction manual,...

The Gospel & Class: People Like Me

When I was saved in 1996, it was into a conservative Evangelical church. I was fresh out of maximum security prison and I was...

You Can Find God

When you set out to find Me in a day,you discover that the world is vibrantly alivewith My Presence.Jesus Calling, July 25 “Hi, my name...

10 Ways to Tell If You Should Leave Your Leadership Post

Over the years, I’ve gotten to hear some pretty vulnerable conversations from pastors. They’re honest with me about their fears, their doubts, and their...

The Scale Can’t Tell You Who You Are

I remember the first day I began to struggle with my body image. I was a competitive swimmer and track athlete in high school....

The Future of Pastoral Leadership: Mission Over Message

Staff leadership, shepherding, vision-casting, and sermon preparation come with new challenges and opportunities in a post-COVID-19 world. Many pastors are wondering what outreach and...

The Gospel & Class: Risky Business

The apostle Paul had a church planting ministry to an unreached people group, and for the sake of this unreached people group he took...
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Joe’s 10 Iron-clad Rules for Success In the Ministry.. Some of Which May Work

You’re new in the ministry, right?  And you want to do well, of course. You have definitely come to the right place, friend.  Pull...

Churches Are Not Christian Cruise Ships

Is it possible that your church isn’t a perfect fit for everyone? Everyone is welcome, but maybe another church might meet their unique and individual...

5 Ways to Respond When Life Throws You a Curveball

Curveballs in life are inevitable. Unexpected surprises can level us or become opportunities to learn. The curveball thrown to Joseph when Mary told him about...