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How to Lead (and Preach) Through Your Weaknesses
Jesus was definitely an iconoclast, continually challenging the conventional thinking of His day. Twenty different times Jesus said, "You've heard it said... but I say to you..." And even today, his thoughts on leadership go against the grain.
Most modern books on leadership, whether Christian or secular, give the …
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17 Tips for Staying Productive In Ministry
Pastors, we tend to share a lot throughout the year. Some of you are preparing two or three messages and presentations every week. When you repeat that process 52 times in a year, life gets exhausting. How do you stay motivated to keep going?
Let me share with you how I've managed to motivate myself. Here are …
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How to Lead (and Preach) Through Your Weaknesses
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Seven (Hopefully) Helpful Hints after Seven Months of Visiting Churches
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I’ve been on the road a bit more than usual. My job as CEO of LifeWay requires that I spend most of my time in Nashville, but I do get out …
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Recruiting A Co-Leader
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There are few other tasks in the family of God that surpass shepherding Jesus’ flock—which is what you as a leader are doing. As you …
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NEXT Church Planting Network Is Giving Away $10,000
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The NEXT Church Planting Network is hosting a conference late this summer that every church planter needs to attend. This no-holds-barred, …
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Open Thread: At the Movies Sermon Series, 2013 Edition
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Summer tends to be a time when churches slow down and brace for the "summer slump." But some churches press forward and capitalize on the …
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Favorite Tweets from the Week
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17 Tips for Staying Productive In Ministry
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Pastors, we tend to share a lot throughout the year. Some of you are preparing two or three messages and presentations every week. When you …
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10 Ways To Show Love To Pastors And Church Leaders
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For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for His name in serving the saints. – Hebrews …
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Free eBook – Say No to Discipleship?!?
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It sounds crazy, right? Say no to discipleship? But what if the way we have typically done “discipleship” is not the way Jesus intended …
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Give Your Servant’s Heart A Workout
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If you lead a small group study, you have a servant's heart. As a group leader, your desire is to develop this same heart in the members of …
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