Brothers, We Are Not Professionals
Piper, John. Brothers, We Are Not Professionals. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2013. 307 + xi pp. $14.99 John Piper’s book, Brothers, We Are Not Pro...
Category: leadership
The Conviction to Lead
Mohler, Albert. The Conviction to Lead. Minneapolis, Minn.: Bethany House Publishers, 2012. 222 pp. $22.99. In his new book, The Conviction to Lead, Dr. Albert ...
You’re not innovative!
In ministry, it’s become the trend for young pastors and church planters to attempt to describe themselves as Creatives. I don’t necessarily think t...
5 Ways Churches Should Think Like Church Plants
Last week, Brandon Levering posted five ways established churches should think like plants. I thought it was brilliant. Statistics show that the vast majority (...
Monday Morning Phone Calls
We’ve all heard the statistics. More pastors quit on Mondays than any other day of the week. And while it would be easy to sit here and discuss all of the reaso...
The Difference Between Could and Called
Ever since our family moved from Wichita to Fort Worth, I’ve been praying for God to open the door for me to pastor a church here while attending seminary...
Why James MacDonald is Wrong, and T.D. Jakes is Wronger
James MacDonald on TD Jakes: I do not agree that T.D. Jakes is a Modalist. I affirm the doctrine of the Trinity as I find it in Scripture. I believe it is clear...
When Missional Misses the Mark
Missional has become a buzzword in the last several years. Whereas one used to have the ability to find multiple “purpose-driven,” or “seeker-...
Charles Spurgeon on defending doctrine
Charles Spurgeon: It is very pretty, is it not, to read of Luther and his brave deeds? Of course, everybody admires Luther! Yes, yes. But you do not want anyone...
4 Thoughts on Leaving your Church Well
Ministry is a unique calling. I don’t think any of us would argue with that or dismiss that reality. It’s not a job, a vocation, or a career –...