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6 More Leadership Tasks for this Easter
Here are six steps Christian leaders might take this week as we focus on the resurrection and live […]
Blog
easter
7 Suggestions for Preaching the Resurrection Story This Weekend
Around the world, we will celebrate Resurrection Day this coming Sunday. Many people in many places will tell […]
easter
10 Things the Resurrection Means for Christian Leaders
Even when it’s not Easter season, the glory of the resurrection is always present-tense and relevant. It’s more […]
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8 Ways to Pray for Easter Weekend Events
I fear that many churches plan for weeks (or months) for Easter weekend, but then pray for only […]
Community Engagement
9 Simple Ways to Begin Reaching Your Community For Christ
If you read this blog much, you know my heart for the nations that don’t know Christ. At […]
Encouragement
7 Words of Encouragement For Church Leaders For This Weekend
Today, I want to encourage church leaders as you prepare to lead worship services this weekend. Here are […]
Next-Gen Ministry
6 Ways for Pastors to Raise Up the Next Generation of Pastors and Missionaries
I think most of us are missing it, pastors. My perception is that we give little attention to […]
Pastoral Preaching
11 Ways to Grow and Improve in Your Preaching
On the Pastor Matters podcast, I mentioned 11 ways to grow and improve in your preaching this year […]
Books
5 Recommended Books on Preaching
On the latest episode of the Pastor Matters podcast, Growing and Improving in Preaching, I encouraged pastors to […]
Joy
7 Ways to Find Joy Today if Yesterday’s Ministry Was Hard
I’ve been involved in the local church as a pastor long enough to know that some Sundays are […]
Pastoral Ministry
9 Ways To Re-Ignite Your Preaching Ministry This Week
Even those of us who love to preach sometimes lose our passion for the work, even if it’s […]
Pastoral Ministry
10 Questions I Ask Before Preaching or Teaching
I’ve been preaching and teaching a long time, and I certainly don’t claim to be an expert. In […]
Evangelism
8 Reasons the Pastor Matters Most in a Church’s Evangelistic Efforts
In my decades of studying churches, I’ve never seen an evangelistic church not led by an evangelistic pastor. […]
Prayer
8 Characteristics of Praying Churches
I’ve written this week about characteristics of evangelistic churches and equipping churches. Frankly, it’s easier to find these […]
Preaching
8 Suggestions for Planning an Annual Preaching Schedule
If I’m honest, I did far too little regular planning of my sermons when I was a young […]
Church Revitalization
For Pastors: A Simple Step Toward Personal Renewal and Church Revitalization
Do you need renewal? Does your church need revitalization? Here’s my simple suggestion for moving toward personal renewal […]
christmas
A Christmas Preaching and Teaching Illustration I Pray Challenges and Encourages You
I remember well the Christmases of my childhood. Seldom did we sleep well on Christmas Eve. I doubt […]
christmas
10 Things I’d Do Differently as a Pastor During the Christmas Season
It’s December, and the Christmas season is upon us. As I look back on my years as a […]
christmas
10 Christmas Gifts I’d Love to Give to Young Pastors
It’s been a long time since I was a young pastor, but I still remember how exciting–-and sometimes […]
Books
12 Recommended Books on Preaching
We at Southeastern Seminary have an incredible preaching faculty, including Danny Akin, Jim Shaddix, Scott Pace, Dwayne Milioni, […]
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