“Even those who have been rescued by the gospel must learn diligence in pursuit of heavenly ideals while navigating the entanglements of a fallen world.”
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Preaching the Notation of God’s Heart
“When it comes to the biblical text, exercises of intellectual stimulation divorced from movements of soul vitalization fall short of God’s design.”
5 Joys of Being a Pastor (Mountaintop Moments)
I keep seeing articles listing the woes and struggles of pastors. While the pastorate is often extremely difficult, stretching the fabric of a man’s soul, it is also often full of mountaintop moments. I thought I’d add to this conversation a list of some of the greatest joys of being a pastor… Mountaintop Moments… Watching the power of the gospel…
3 Common Mistakes Pastor Search Committees Make
A church in pastoral transition is in an important and delicate season. How a church walks together through pastoral transition carries the potential of either unifying the body or dividing it. The weight on the shoulders of a Pastor Search Committee is intense. And they feel it constantly. It is my joy, at the SBTC, to lead the department that…
3 Sure Ways to FAIL as a Spiritual Leader
I believe some leaders are born. Some are made. Some rise to an occasion, seemingly out of nowhere. “Summoned,” I guess one could say. Such was the case with King Jeroboam. In 1 Kings 12:2-3, Jeroboam “stayed in Egypt. But the people summoned him.” He rose to a great opportunity, then ruined it as quickly as he had risen to it.…