Tweet You can’t change a person’s heart. That’s the work of God’s Spirit. Many pastors and teachers get frustrated when people fail to live up to their expectations, or when…
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Tweet Be Purposeful. In parenting. In marriage. In forgiveness. In ministry. In your relationship with God. In your career. In your social media activity. In your education. In your financial…
Tweet Recently I received my copy of “Transformational Discipleship: How People Really Grow” written by my friends Eric Geiger, Philip Nation and Michael Kelley. I was curious about their work,…
Tweet He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. Ecclesiastes 11:4 You’ve been holding back, haven’t you? You want to move forward,…
Tweet But it’s not necessarily a bad idea to address any known fear. It prepares you to face other fears. I didn’t have to jump out of an airplane. But,…
Tweet There really are few second chances. If any. Which also makes our first chance…and first impressions…so incredibly important. Oh, I know, we always say “God gives second chances” and…
Tweet My friend Kenny York launched one of the fastest growing non-profit ministries I’ve ever seen. Manna Cafe is a mobile feeding ministry in my hometown. They take food to…
Tweet This week I start a new journey. You can read about it HERE. I’m in a good place in life for this change. I’m old enough to have learned…
Tweet This is a guest post from Timothy R. Clark. Timothy is the author of a new book titled “The Employee Engagement Mindset“. I felt his insight was worthy of…
Tweet Conferences are great, but sometimes, the content can be overwhelming. That’s why Preaching Rocket has created a one-day workshop focused on just one ministry topic: Preaching. Preaching is one…
Tweet Over the years, I’ve observed that many times the initial reaction to tragedy often dictates the final outcome of the situation. I’m not talking about our split second response…
Tweet I’ve lived in Clarksville, Tennessee all my life. So has Cheryl. I know that’s unusual at our age. Most people we know, especially in a military town have moved…
Tweet This is a guest post from Jeff Goins. Jeff is a writer, speaker, and blogger. Jeff has also become a friend and I’ve enjoyed the times to hang out…
Tweet When our two boys were in elementary school, and actually wanted us to, Cheryl and I tried to go to lunch with them once a week, unless we were…
Tweet This week I tweeted, “Meeting with my personal prayer team. I’m confident I’ve underestimated their influence in my ministry. Every pastor should have one.” I received numerous replies asking…