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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
By Charles Stone on Jun 29, 2023
As I enter the sixth decade of my life and reflect over the brokenness I’ve faced as a pastor, I’m beginning to see its great value. It still hurts and I’d prefer not to face it. Yet, I’m experiencing the fruit of brokenness: inner peace, joy, and a purpose that supersedes ‘ministry success.’
Scripture: John 12:24
Tags: Healing, Rejection, brokenness, success in ministry
By Charles Stone on Jun 23, 2023
When I was in seminary Church Growth 101 was a required course. I took interest in the whole field and became a student of church growth.
Scripture: Acts 13:1-52, Acts 14:1-28, Colossians 2:19, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Acts 15:1-2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Holy Spirit, relationships, Church Growth, Flexibility, spiritual formation (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Jul 13, 2023
Change is inevitable. And unless a church creates healthy change in itself, it will soon become obsolete.
Tags: leadership, Change, church conflict, Leadership Listening, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Jul 25, 2023
Recently our church staff held our annual in-house evaluation retreat when we reviewed the prior year’s goals and plans. God had given us a good year and we wanted not only to discuss how we could improve, but rejoice in His blessings.
Scripture: Psalm 9:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Tags: Thankfulness, gratitude, Leadership General, church leadership
By Charles Stone on Feb 1, 2022
A study done at the University of London found that constant emailing and text-messaging reduces mental capability by an average of ten points on an IQ test.
Tags: Science, Wisdom, leadership, multi tasking, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Feb 16, 2022
One of the most disconcerting feelings we pastors experience is when we prepare a sermon and pour our heart into it, yet feel that it didn’t make a difference in people’s lives.
Tags: Communication, Preaching, Relevance, sermons, communication, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Mar 10, 2022
Mindfulness is a spiritual discipline akin to biblical meditation. It’s setting aside daily time to be still before God, to be in His presence in the present moment.
Tags: stress, leadership, Stress, Meditation, sound mind, Spiritual Discipline, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Sep 14, 2023
Take a few moments and ask yourself these questions to see what God reveals about your heart and motives.
Tags: Faithfulness, identity, Identity in Christ, motives
By Charles Stone on Apr 21, 2022
Although we intuitively understand how to refuel ourselves, we often don’t do it. He challenged us to ask why we don’t.
Scripture: Mark 1:35-39
Tags: relationships, Rest, soul care, intimacy with Christ
By Charles Stone on May 18, 2022
This discipline is really more of a state of heart than a place.
Tags: Solitude, Silence, Disciplines Silence, Intimacy With God
By Charles Stone on May 30, 2022
In your church you’re probably trying to bring change in some way or are contemplating it.
Tags: Church, Change, Healthy Relationship, Transitions, church (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Jun 6, 2022
At times we must lead as transactional leaders. However, we should seek to grow our leadership so that we lead more often as transformational leaders.
Tags: vision, leadership, Transformation, Leadership Listening, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Oct 19, 2023
Leaders often run into invisible brain barriers when they attempt change. Ignoring them can slow or stonewall a progress.
Tags: leadership, Change, Personal Growth, Overcoming Barriers, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Oct 30, 2023
The brain is a masterpiece of God’s creation. It grows rapidly from birth until the mid-twenties. Unfortunately, it’s downhill from there. Even though you can’t avoid getting older, you can take some simple steps to keep your brain sharp.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19
Tags: leadership, Aging, Health, pastoral leadership, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Jul 6, 2022
In the midst of caring for others, it is easy to neglect our own soul. What are safeguards that keep us from drifting away from God?
Tags: leadership, pastoral leadership, soul care, Scripture Memory, Leadership (view more) (view less)