By Brandon Kelley on Oct 31, 2022
"Sermon prep and sermon writing can be hard. Often times, it can even be painful. Anything seems better to be doing when we get stuck in a sermon prep and writing rut. But we all know that the work is worth it. The pain is worth it. The plodding is worth it."
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By Ray Hollenbach on May 8, 2020
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Gordon MacDonald: "I think we probably need to totally re-define what pastors do in leading our contemporary 21st century church."
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By Lance Witt on Jul 26, 2023
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The truth is those of us in ministry often don’t do the friendship thing very well. One survey among pastors found that 70 percent do not have a close friend, confidant, or mentor. Henri Nouwen wrote, “Most Christian leadership is exercised by people who do not know how to develop healthy, intimate relationships.” What an indictment.
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By Lance Witt on Mar 11, 2021
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In my ministry Replenish, I am often asked “how do you know if a church is healthy”? What I know for sure is that the size of a church or it’s rate of growth or what happens on the platform in a weekend worship service is NOT a sure-fire indicator of health.
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By Josh Reich on Feb 27, 2021
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What happens then is the leader says no for the person without giving them a chance to say yes or no. Would that person say no? I have no idea and neither do you.
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By Lance Witt on Jul 11, 2024
This week work at paying attention to your soul. Listen to your emotions. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what is going on beneath the surface of all your “doing”.
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By Kevin Deyoung on Jul 13, 2022
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What have been some of the normal characteristics and patterns of behavior exhibited by false teachers throughout Church history? Kevin DeYoung shares his insights.
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By Lance Witt on Jun 12, 2023
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Do you mistake fruitfulness for holiness? Sit with those words a moment. What does that look like practically? And how have you seen this in your life and in the lives of other leaders?
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By Karl Vaters on Apr 26, 2024
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We can either whine about how the new generation chooses to worship, or we can worship and minister with them. But we can’t do both.
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By Lance Witt on Mar 26, 2021
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Here is what I know to be true about competitiveness in my own life. It usually has to do with Outward Validation vs. Inward Validation. If I am honest, a spirit of competition and comparison has to do with me and my need to feel significant and successful. My own insecurity drives me to posture and protect. It drives me to compare and compete.
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