Darryl Dash writes the two questions that have to be answered in sermon preparation: What’s the central idea? and What are the sticking points? The first question identifies what the Scripture is saying to the congregation. The second anticipates how different congregations may have varied reactions to that message. The preacher has to have a …
Trevin Wax picks up the biblical analogy of the Bible as a sword, and reflects on one difference between the Word of God and a weapon: Pastors must first have the sword of God’s word impact their own souls before they use it to help others. He finishes with a three-part challenge for pastors: 1. …
After a day where I did not feel like a successful pastor these words from Zack Eswine have been both encouraging and reproving. How to Achieve Pastoral Success Pastoral success would be doing the work that a pastor is actually supposed to do: pray, open God’s Word, be present with people, show his love to …
Ron Edmondson lists seven characteristics of growing and effective leaders. The mission Jesus has given us demands leaders strive into all these areas. The list. Humility. Great leaders are willing to surrender “their” way when it’s not the best way. They realize and appreciate the strength of a team. Intentionality. Great leaders continue to learn. …
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