In the Gospel of Matthew, we have Jesus’ final instructions to His disciples. Matthew 28:18-20 says, 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son… Read More
Today, church leadership magazines list the fastest growing churches in the country; ministry websites announce the largest churches in the country each year, and even the SBC has created a version of the Fortune500 called the SBC500. Many pastors feel pressure to lead churches to be bigger, better, and more influential on a regional or… Read More
“5 Likewise you are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your… Read More
If you haven’t read this book I highly recommend it. Even the most seasoned pastor can benefit from being reminded of what God has called us to do, and who He has called us to be in Christ! We keep a stack of these in our offices to give to men who feel like God… Read More
A while ago Thom Ranier (President and CEO of Lifeway) wrote concerning when pastors should not respond to criticism. (Click here for a link to the article) As he pointed out, “If you are a leader, you will be criticized. If you are not being criticized, you are probably not a leader.” I find that when… Read More
