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...

How to Discover Your True North Values

Every leader should be clear on his or hear true north values. Such values aren’t the essential values every believer should embrace like keeping the ten...

Think God Cannot Use You? Think Again.

“And Moses said, ‘Who me, Lord? I’ve not been to seminary. I didn’t even finish college. The other preachers won’t respect me. Pulpit committees...

Four Questions to Self-evaluate Your Culture

Having a strong staff culture is your greatest asset when it comes to retention, quality of work, and attracting new candidates. That’s why Vanderbloemen...

All Indications Are the Lord Has Been Making Plans for You for Some Time...

“…the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25:34). We don’t begin to have a clue. God is doing a zillion things...

The Fine Print In the Gospel

That morning as I was getting ready to face the day, I noticed something on the television.  An ad for “hair club for women”...

How to Rise Above Hurt and Lean Into Grace

Whether or not you are currently in full time ministry, whether you are considering leaving or coming back, the most important thing is your...

The Art of Being Happy for No Reason

The morning joys of life that range from the singing of birds to the delight of a hot cup of coffee all point to...

The Art of Being Happy for No Reason

The morning joys of life that range from the singing of birds to the delight of a hot cup of coffee all point to...

12 Changes a Pastor Should Consider for His Mental Health

“…that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19). Like everyone else on the planet, we preachers get in ruts. ...
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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...

10 Ways to Tell You Are Slipping Spiritually

For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.  (Hebrews...

12 Things That Tempt Men to Peruse Porn

As I’ve researched the issues caused by porn, I am shocked not just at its moral consequences, but at its social costs, damage to marriages,...