NEW! The Ultimate Resource List for Intentional Pastors
The responsibilities of a pastor are wide-ranging. In this Ultimate Resource List for Intentional Pastors, you'll find tools to help you do ministry, lead the church intentionally, and be more productive.
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There’s a massive difference between someone sitting in the room while you preach and someone engaged with what you’re saying while you preach.
Let’s face it: this world is full of distractions. People come into a church service with an assortment of things on their mind. Add to...
Come along with me as I prepare a sermon in Matthew 3 while using the software, Notion.
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One of the most helpful things you can do in your sermon prep is to outline your sermon before you write it. In this video, I go over the three sermon worksheets I use every week and show you how I use them.
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The work of a pastor is part preacher, part theologian, part counselor, part strategist, part administrator, and part leader.
And while you may not enjoy the comparisons of leading a church to organizational leadership, there is one inescapable reality: an organization is “a group of...
When I became a lead pastor, one thing became abundantly clear: being a lead pastor is dramatically different from being an associate pastor.
If you would’ve asked me if I believed that was the case prior to the switch, I would have said, of course they are different. But can I be honest?
...According to Barna research, 2 in 5 pastors have strongly considered quitting ministry in the last year which is an increase from the year before. In this video, I break down the top 10 reasons pastors give for considering quitting and the top 7 reasons pastors give for staying. And throughout,...
Sermon preparation and sermon writing are intricately connected. And what makes both better is having a plan that brings them together. In this video, I break down my 10-step sermon writing process that will take you from a blank page to a dynamic sermon that deeply connects (all in less time).
...I recently preached on sex and politics. In this video, I share what happened.
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When you stand up to preach, you want them to listen. But you’re competing for their attention.
On any given Sunday, the people you preach to are coming with weight on their shoulders and stressors in their heart. They’re in the room, but their minds might be hanging out somewhere...
How do you keep from going down the spiral of discouragement?
You know what I mean. Something triggers you. An email, a conversation, a text, a leadership meeting, something happens and you feel the slip into discouragement. And if not addressed head on, it can spiral quite quickly to an...
Every year I like to ask other pastors and church leaders about their best book recommendations. What comes from it is a mix of new books and old books. The reasons for their recommendations vary and I always have a few to add into the mix.
So if you're looking for some books to add to your...
It's fascinating to see how other people work. Especially other pastors.
A vitally important area of the work of a pastor is reading.
In fact, if a given pastor's work doesn't include a high volume of reading, their well will eventually run dry.
So, practically speaking, what does it look...
