We live in a busy and connected society. By busy, I mean that our schedules are filled with activities from the moment we get out of bed to the moment we lay our heads down to sleep. The busyness we experience is further exacerbated by our connectedness. The daily number of emails, text messages, phone … Continue reading 4 Ways to Remove Distractions and Become More Task Oriented
It Is True! I Just Started the Marines to Ministry Podcast
Over the last several years, I have been asked by a few people to start my own podcast. Admittedly, I have zero experience with this type of medium other than listening to hosts like Dave Ramsey, Mike Cosper, Donald Miller, Albert Mohler, and Ben Bergeron. My primary dealings with podcasting is from a listener perspective. … Continue reading It Is True! I Just Started the Marines to Ministry Podcast
What is an Executive Pastor?
Essence Precedes Existence One of my favorite phrases is "essence precedes existence." This quote establishes that what something "is" must be understood before we determine what something "does." To reverse this ordering, creates issues. For example, some pro-abortion advocates view that babies are not human beings (is) who are protected in the womb because they … Continue reading What is an Executive Pastor?
Gaining Influence by Humble Means: 3 Ways to Think about Building Your Brand
Have you ever heard of Bruce A Little? Unless you are a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary or have engaged in philosophical thought at an academic level, you have probably never heard of him. He is by far one of the most challenging professors I have ever studied under, but also the person who … Continue reading Gaining Influence by Humble Means: 3 Ways to Think about Building Your Brand
The Growing Need for Church Consultants and Coaches
Thom Rainer observes that "over two thirds of American churches have a worship attendance under 100" (The New Very Large Church). In another post, Rainer shows that numbers indicate, "more pastors and staff will become bi-vocational and co-vocational" in 2023 (Ten Major Trends for Local Churches in America in 2023). The terms he uses in … Continue reading The Growing Need for Church Consultants and Coaches
2 Questions Christians Should Ask about the Respect for Marriage Act
My Life among the Deathworks by Philip Reiff Philip Reiff, an American sociologist who passed away in 2006, wrote a fascinating book titled, My Life among the Deathworks. In the book, he discusses a concept, which he calls "anti-cultures." "Anti-cultures," Reiff stated, "translate no sacred order into social" (p. 6). Reiff elaborated, "[Anti-cultures] propose an … Continue reading 2 Questions Christians Should Ask about the Respect for Marriage Act
How to Use Social Media in Ministry
The Fear When I teach or share about the dangers of social media among ministry leaders, I am often confronted with a hesitant smile, a subtle eye roll, or the polite head nod. The reasons are multitudinous, but I think that many people in ministry have an underlying fear that prevents them from deleting their … Continue reading How to Use Social Media in Ministry
Ministry Leader, Consider Deleting Your Instagram Account Today
The Defeat and Reality of Sin My demeanor changed. My heart sank. My disposition became gloomy. The moment I was notified that another mega church pastor was being removed--albeit temporarily--from a ministry position broke my heart. My theological commitments acknowledge that we still live in a fallen world. Yes, sin has been defeated by Jesus, … Continue reading Ministry Leader, Consider Deleting Your Instagram Account Today
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: A Review and Brief Analysis
Introduction Carl R. Trueman is professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College and earned his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Aberdeen. He is a renown church historian and wrote The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to the Sexual Revolution with this … Continue reading The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: A Review and Brief Analysis
5 Ways to Encourage Christians Now that Roe v. Wade Has Been Overturned
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 As Christians, we should believe that every person--no matter their stage of life or what type of capabilities they do or do not have--is made in the image of God. This … Continue reading 5 Ways to Encourage Christians Now that Roe v. Wade Has Been Overturned
Be Imitators 