Coaching the next generation of pastors is critical for every generation that desires to see the continuation of healthy churches in the future. This coaching usually begins with young men in one’s congregation, usually college
There are certain things you can be absolutely sure of. The Cleveland Browns will always be the cellar dwellers of the AFC North. Rocky I will always be a great movie. People in Tallahassee will
In this episode of the Am I Called podcast, Dave talks about how his preaching has changed over thirty years of preaching. He touches upon: Thinking that preaching longer meant being more effective. Becoming gospel-centered
It was six months and four days back in 1982. They were the longest days in the history of the world – at least from my lovestruck perspective. It was the period between my engagement
Imagine that you want to purchase a new, sturdy, handcrafted kitchen table, assembled from the finest pieces of oak. You happen to live near an Amish community, and you know that the Amish have a
The most difficult aspect of seminary had nothing to do with parsing verbs in the Greek subjunctive mood. It wasn’t trying to keep up with all the triangles John Frame masterfully crafted on the whiteboard.
Kicking and screaming. That’s how I came into ministry. It’s what I tell everybody, because I had an almost violent resistance to it for many years. Becoming a pastor was not part of the gloriously
Toxic honor. You’ve seen it. I know I have. In fact I’ve done it. The public introductions that went way too long, the private praise that slid towards flattery. It’s honor overkill, and I carry
There are scores of books written about church planting and pastoral ministry. This glut of resources can cause confusion concerning what actually constitutes a church planter and what constitutes a pastor. In this short video,
Have you ever wondered whether your past disqualifies you from ministry? Are there things you’ve done that make you think you’re unworthy to be a leader, pastor, or church planter? I can relate. When I
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