Five Essential Sources for Sermon Illustrations and Why They Are Important
Preaching is a grind I welcome every week. Expositing God’s Word is one of the toughest but most rewarding aspects of being a pastor....
The Most Frightening Thing About Preaching
It’s actually several facets of the same thing: I’m speaking for God.
Imagine such a thing.
Lives hang in the balance.
People are making decisions about God based...
Churches Should Close the Pay Gap for Women on Staff
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in my (almost) 20 years of ministry. At first, I didn’t do much to solve the problem. I should...
How Churches Will Grow In 2024 – by Jim Graff
Healthy pastors have healthy churches. Sadly, many pastors are not healthy. They’re disconnected from the friendships they need, the information they need, to succeed....
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...
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...
Quotes and Leadership Lessons from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Walking out of the theater after seeing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, all I can say is WOW. That movie took me back to the feelings...
7 Priorities to Navigate the “beauty and the Beast” of Career Ministry
Working on a church team for few years is great, but when you invest your lifetime career effort and energy, it’s a different ball...
Ai and Church Answers: Full Disclosure
Note: This article is original. None of it is AI-generated. (You will understand why I led with this disclaimer later in the article.)
Adding to...
How to Be a Grateful and Appreciative Leader
As a team member, feeling appreciated beyond the paycheck is important. You put a lot of effort into fulfilling your job requirements, finding things...
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5 Ways to Minimize Decision Fatigue
Decision fatigue is a term that describes how a long series of decisions can actually diminish the overall quality of future decisions. Many leaders have unwittingly diminished their...
When Leading Means Disappointing People (and Other Fear of Man Issues)
Leading is an intricate dance between love and discomfort. It’s the constant wondering of what people think, the unspoken desire to please those we...
How to Be a Grateful and Appreciative Leader
As a team member, feeling appreciated beyond the paycheck is important. You put a lot of effort into fulfilling your job requirements, finding things...
