Last night I had a dream that I was sitting in the back seat of a car riding around the streets of 1950s Clearwater,...
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Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
5 Steps To Writing Excellent Sermons In 8 Hours Or Less
May 3, 2024
If you’re going to lead your church through the next growth barrier, you can’t squander the most precious personal...
Church Health, Church Leadership
The Game Changer: Annual Goals And Daily Prayer Affirmations
Dec 20, 2023
If every Senior Pastor reading this would… Seek God’s face for next year’s ministry Write down what they believe God...
Church Growth, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
What To Do When You Lose Confidence In Yourself
Nov 6, 2023
Notice I did not say IF you lose confidence in yourself. I said WHEN you lose confidence in yourself. It’s going to...
Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Becoming A Minimalist Pastor
Oct 27, 2023
We would all agree that the worst possible rut to ever be in as a Pastor is living in a perpetual state of...
Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
The High Price Of Inaction
Aug 16, 2023
I guarantee there’s a decision you’ve been putting off that, if you postpone it any longer, it is going to cost you...
Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
How Your Building Is Killing Your Growth
Jul 26, 2023
Senior Pastors typically underestimate the impact their building has on their church’s future growth. Building...
Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
The Three Buckets: The Key To Reigniting Growth
Jul 14, 2023
If you are trying to restart your congregation or jumpstart growth, what I’m about to share with you is hands down the...
Church Revitalization, Communication / Preaching, Small Church / Rural Church
3 Practical Ways To Take Your Preaching To The Next Level
Apr 13, 2023
Here are a few practical things that you can do to take your preaching to the next level with minimal effort. ...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
What To Do When Your Sermon Bombs
Jan 13, 2023
A few weeks ago, my sermon in our first service completely bombed. It was the worst in recent memory. Between the...
Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Small Church / Rural Church
How To Define Your Preaching Audience
Nov 17, 2022
Each Spring I set out a red bird feeder in my backyard. It is a red metal box that stands affixed on a 5’ pole. I...
Church Health, Church Leadership, Coaching
How To Succeed In Ministry Without Self-Promotion
Oct 24, 2022
If you feel like you’re stuck in a dead-end ministry situation where options are limited, and doors aren’t opening, be...