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7 Reasons People Leave Your Church
People leave a church for a vareity of reasons. Here are seven of the more common. […]
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3 Ways to Balance Your Preaching
One of the most important responsibilities of a pastor is preaching. If this is true, the pastor must be intentional in how he goes about preparing to preach. Therefore, one of the most important disciplines of a pastor is establishing his preaching schedule. […]
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Churches and the Transfer Portal
There are pros and cons to a church growing through the transfer portal. But in an age where the transfer portal, both in college sports and the church, is common and popular, let’s prioritize reaching new people with the Gospel. […]
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The Power of the Written Word
I recently had the privilege of hearing Elmer Towns talk about the importance of writing. If anyone has credibility on this topic, it would be him, as he has authored over 170 books. He made […]
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Three Options When Your Church No Longer Reflects the Community
I was coaching a group of pastors and was asked a question I’ve encountered but never really answered. It’s a question that seems to come up frequently these days. In fact, I think it’s a […]
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How to Finish Well in Pastoral Ministry
I recently celebrated pastoring Heartland Baptist Church in Ames, IA, for 20 years. As part of the celebration, my church honored me with a one-month sabbatical. I did my best to be intentional in planning […]
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The Dwight Yorke Effect and Why It’s Dangerous If Leaders Don’t Know What It Is
In 1999, Manchester United won what is known as “The Treble.” It is the triple crown of Premier League soccer. This historic team won the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup. An Unusual Request […]
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10 Ways to Know You’re Managing More Than Leading
I’ve written a fair amount about management versus leadership. I have a chapter about the subject in my book The Mythical Leader. I won’t make you read the book to know that I believe both are valuable […]
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10 Of My Biggest Leadership Mistakes
I’ve made a lot of leadership mistakes. One of the primary purposes of this blog is to help others learn from my experience. So, I want to share some of the leadership mistakes I’ve made. […]
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Three Temptations Leaders Must Fight Daily
John Owen strongly challenged: “Be killing sin or sin will be killing you.” Overcoming temptation is active, not passive. Defeating sin requires grace-driven effort. D.A. Carson said, “Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate […]