When it comes to the Christian life—and certainly to vocational ministry—we tend to put the work we do for God in some sort of hierarchy.
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Why the Good—and the Bad—Effects of Your Ministry Will Outlast You
All of us are planting gardens as we go through life, and those gardens continue to grow after we’re gone. Hopefully, those gardens bear good fruit.
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Why Giving Thanks Now Prepares You for What’s Next
Sometimes we get so caught up in what we want God to do in and through us in the future that we miss what God is doing in and through us right now.
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Catching “the Hywl”: Preaching Sermons Driven by God’s Power
Like a ship driven by wind-filled sails, the preacher driven by the Spirit isn’t working under his power. It’s hard to define, but you know when you see it.
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Why Every Pastor Needs a Jar of Dirt on Their Desk
A pastor can’t love a people without learning to love the place that has shaped them. What we’ll find is that when we give ourselves to a people and a place we always get out more than we put in.
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The Most Important Aspect of Your Ministry
No matter what your ministry looks like, you don’t do it alone. Even if your name is on the sign or in the bulletin, the ministry you have isn’t your own.
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