Tim Chester commends an article by Marcus Honeysett entitled ‘A hole in the fuel tank?‘ which takes a look at ten reasons why churches stall. Chester provides highlights from each of the ten reasons. The article contains more material. 1. The church forgets who we are and what we are for … When we forget …
I’ve read and heard this before, but it’s always someone’s first time. Daryl Dash expands on Arch Hart’s advice on ‘Why Pastors Should Consider Working Mondays‘. (ie. not take Monday as their ‘day off’.) Briefly, the adrenal high and resulting drain that follows pastoral activity on Sunday means a lot of pastors simply shamble through …
Anything by Carl Trueman is worth reading. C.J. Mahaney conducts an interview with Trueman on the Sovereign Grace Ministries blog. Read Part One here and Part Two here. Among other questions, Mahaney asks: “What single bit of counsel has made the most significant difference in your leadership?” Trueman answers: “Again, I have to plead to …
From Scotty Smith. A Prayer About Freedom from People-Approval We speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. …
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