A Merry Little Christmas?
While it’s the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, Christmas can also the most stressful time of the year for many of us. We all keep pretty busy schedules year-round…
While it’s the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, Christmas can also the most stressful time of the year for many of us. We all keep pretty busy schedules year-round…
We regularly pray for our family and friends when they're sick and we pray for God's comfort for those hit by disaster, but how often do you pray for your…
People are attracted to charismatic leaders. Some even strive to be a part of their "inner circle" to feel important. Many pastors have been blessed with a charismatic leadership style,…
In the book, Pastors are People Too, authors Jimmy Dodd and Larry Magnuson suggest that we, as churchgoers, each make a list of 20 expectations we have for our pastors.…
Lots of people assume that pastors live the “Life of Riley.” After all, when they’re not jetting around the world speaking at churches and visiting missionaries, they’re either out playing golf or lounging in their office reading or chatting with church members and staff, right? Not quite.
Imagine, for a moment, that you are a pastor. You love your work and your congregation. You also love your family and are looking forward to your upcoming vacation when…
Most of us think of spring as a joyful time when everything comes to life and brilliant colors abound. However, it’s also a time when stress can creep in and…
Perhaps no marriage relationship is more at risk of spiritual attack than the marriage between a pastor and his wife. Think about it, the enemy could not only destroy a…
This month is "March Madness", when America's top college basketball teams compete for the national title. Sometimes, the difference between winning or losing depends on the fans. A team with…
We all need a pat on the back sometimes for a job well done -at our jobs, at home, in our social groups. As Christians we’re called to be an…