The Baptist Press released the findings of Lifeway Research’s annual study on the greatest needs of pastors this week. This week’s article focused on one question from the survey which asked, “What is the primary people dynamics challenge pastors face in their churches?” Overwhelmingly there was a consensus—75% of pastors said the main people dynamic […]
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The first episode of my new podcast, Stand Firm Parents, dropped today. I’m stoked about taking what I’ve learned through Stand Firm and applying it to parenting. I’m amazed every time I record an interview for, they never go as I plan. They’re better. I invite guests on for them to make specific points and
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Many, many times since launching stand firm I preached from Luke 19:11-27, the Parable of the Ten Minas. At Stand Firm events, I’d often share a simplified overview of end time events and point out how short this age is when compared to the eternal age to come. Then I’d read the mentioned parable. This
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By inviting a friend, neighbor, or acquaintance to tell his or her story, we learn more than a set of facts. If we listen carefully, we end up learning how they think, feel, and relate to others. Even more importantly, a bond is formed when we resist the temptation to talk and instead simply hear that person’s
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