Pastor burnout is a common problem in the church today. I hear from pastors everyday facing the stress of ministry.
Here’s a common scenario that can cause that to happen…it may be the most common one I hear…perhaps this is your story:
Tweet One of our boys has always been a deep thinker. When he was 3 years old watching a movie with him was a chore, because he would analyze every…
I once wanted to be known as the life of the party. I’m funny, quick-witted and actually kind of silly at times, but these days people seldom see the real me. My family does, and often the people I work with gets to see who I really am, but except for occasional bursts of randomness the rest of the world thinks I’m always serious, always thinking about something purposeful or profound. (Social media has helped with that some.) I had to come to the realization that I’m an introvert and, in crowded settings, I most often shut down the wild side.
Knowing who you are is the first step to becoming a person of influence.
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:26
I have a history with birds!
Let me explain…
Tweet As a leader, there have been numerous times when I have been in over my head with the challenges and opportunities I was facing. God seems to call me…
Tweet I was talking with a pastor who had been betrayed by someone in his church. He told him a secret in confidence and soon learned the friend had shared…
Tweet Whether or not you do New Year resolutions, we could all stand to improve some things in our life. And, if we do, I’m confident there are some new…
I can imagine the “wonder†going on in Bethlehem shortly after the birth of Christ. There was great wonder in the naming of this baby. Jesus, which means “salvation of Godâ€, was not something someone like Joseph and Mary typically would have named their son. Talk about high hopes for your children!
It’s day 5 of our life planning series. This week we’ve attempted to take it step-by-step, in a simple format, to write a plan that will help us achieve some specific goals for the new year. If you missed any of these posts, be sure to catch up by reading:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Today we have our final step…and it’s a good one…in fact…it’s my favorite….
We’ve been writing a life plan this week. I hope you are following along and writing your own plan. I’m looking forward to hearing the goals you have and the success you see in attaining them. I have tried to keep it simple, hoping that will improve your chances of following through to completion. If you’ve missed any of them, be sure and read
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Today we add another step in the process
