4 Prayers for 2021
Back in January 2020, I wrote a blog post titled “4 Prayers for the New Year.” …
Replanting
Replant Stories: Even During Pandemic, Southern Baptist Churches Have Hope
Dusty Marshall has only served as pastor of New Life Baptist Fellowship in Alamogordo, New Mexico, …
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Good News! A Child Will Be Born For Us
For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, Isaiah …
4 Ways Your Church Can Finish Strong in 2020
The title of this post sounds unreasonably optimistic in light of COVID’s imposing finish to 2020. …
The People Walking in Darkness
Nyctophobia — fear of the dark — is consistently listed as one of mankind’s greatest phobias. …
Why Leaders Should Run Toward Pressure, Not Away
The first episode of the new Netflix documentary series, The Playbook, features basketball coach Doc Rivers. …
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Giving Thanks Six Feet Apart
As we approach Thanksgiving next week, the holiday will look unlike anything most of us have …
Picking Up the Pieces after Election Day
I’m writing this on Election Day Eve, and there’s a reason for that. I’m a day …
Building Trust as a Pastor, Part 1
Building trust and credibility is absolutely critical for a pastor to win the hearts of his …
Dealing with Distractions and Interruptions
Have you ever had a Sunday where things just went … weird? I’m not talking about …