Join me for a church staff retreat, August 15-16, at The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, North Carolina.

In every church, there comes a point where we hit a ceiling or a wall. It could be in relationship, within a ministry, with other leaders, or even within our own staff. Come explore the dynamic lives of Abraham and Nehemiah in God’s Word. Gain practical, biblical principles to help you experience breakthroughs in times of conflict, in leadership, in vision, and in your own personal walks. Discover together ways to build momentum and see your ministry transformed.

Click here for more details. I’d love for you to join me!

Read Part 1 here.

Back in the old days, the men of God put a great value on the ministry. Men like Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Finney, Moody, Spurgeon, Truett, and others had great respect for other preachers, even if they disagreed with them. There was respect among peers, or at least that’s the way it seems to me.
Continue reading “Who Are You and How Did You Get Here? (Part 2)” →

Early on in my pastoral ministry, I noticed something happening with my peers. Some (certainly not all) of the men I started with in ministry seemed to distance themselves from me when I left youth ministry and entered the pastorate. For some reason, I was no longer a peer. I’m not sure what all happened during that transition. I’m sure I probably did something that caused some of those reactions. Continue reading “Who Are You and How Did You Get Here? (Part 1)” →

Please take some time to watch this video about the Asbury Revival and pray earnestly for God to do it again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qOqitIKUNs

What should a preacher be known for? What is the purpose of preaching? In a day with multi-media special effects, drama and major productions, preaching and preachers have fallen on hard times. Many churches have canceled Sunday evening services because people won’t come back to hear the preacher. With the glut of TV preachers, the country preacher struggles and suffers when his people compare him to Brother Spit-and-Polish.  What’s a called man to do? Continue reading “What’s a Preacher to Do?” →