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Are You Focused on the Immediate or the Eternal?

As a pastor, you deal with many immediate needs every day—from counseling issues to leadership concerns to preparing your regular …
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What to Do When You Are in a Spiritual Slump

Spiritual ruts are common to every believer. Having been a pastor for more than 60 years, I’ve discovered it’s easy …

Four Keys for Success in Your Work

No matter what you do vocationally, whether you’re a full-time pastor, bi-vocational pastor, or a lay leader working another job, …

Finding the Strength to Endure

Every single one of us faces periods in our lives when we want to give up on what God has …

5 Ways to Relax in God’s Goodness

I’ll never forget my first year leading Saddleback Church. I constantly worked 18-hour days. In fact, Kay did, too. On …

How God Restores Your Soul

Because we live on a broken planet, no one is immune from painful emotions. We all get hurt. As pastors, …

The Five Marks of Spiritual Maturity

God wants all of us to grow. Maturity is one of his purposes for our lives. In fact, Hebrews 6:1 …

9 Steps to Breaking a Bad Habit

Bad habits and addictions wreck ministries. You see it all the time. The truth is, everyone has bad habits, and …

How God Turns Around Ministry Failures

My dad’s favorite recreational activity was fishing. A day without fishing was a wasted day to him.  If you’ve ever …

Uprooting the Weeds of Distraction

“The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked …

Faith Lessons From Over 60 Years of Friendship With Jesus (Part 1)

Over the next few weeks, I will share the lessons I have learned in different areas of faith and ministry …

6 Truths to Keep in Mind When Tempted to People-Please

People-pleasing can be a particularly addictive trait, especially for pastors. You’ll either lead your ministry in an effort to please …

Nine Reasons for Your Burnout

Most of us have run out of gas at some point. It’s painful. When my kids were young, we went …

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