Negative Preparation
"So, pastor, you had a tough experience at a church. Think of it as a graduate seminar in how not to do church. A course worth taking." (Ray Ortlund)
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High
Pastors have — or should have — a few crucial conversations every week. The challenge: we’re not always equipped for these conversations. In a tense meeting, counseling appointment, or in the dozens of interactions
Saturday Links
Links for your weekend reading:
How To Make Jesus The Hero of Every Sermon
In my sermon preparation process, I have found several questions to be helpful in discovering the Christ-focus of every
An Essential Ingredient in Reaching Unreached People
The occasion: a church’s first service in a new building. The mayor and other dignitaries attended. The mood was festive — at least until the pastor showed a picture of men hanging from
Christians Against Poverty
Many of us know the challenges of managing our money. No matter how great our income, the expenses seem to keep up. We may like the idea of budgeting, but living on a