I can’t make it fit! Ugh…Argh…Grunt…Push There are times in life that no matter how hard you push, what angle you take, what tools you use, it just seems that you can’t make something fit. It could be a suitcase you are trying to fit in the trunk as you get ready to head outContinue reading “There’s not enough room!”
Category Archives: For Pastors
20 Fundamental Questions for Team Building
In my last post I shared 5 sports-themed principles of team building. In this post I would like to give you a practical tool to help you build a team, unify them, point them in one direction and then let them execute the plan. One of the best leadership practices is question-asking. Accordingly I wouldContinue reading “20 Fundamental Questions for Team Building”
Leading without a title
So what can a “leader” do without a title? What can a “leader” do without a position? There are many times in life, work and ministry that we may find ourselves without a formal title or position and yet still feel a call to lead. But who will follow? And who are we leading? AndContinue reading “Leading without a title”
Spiritual Leadership
God calls us all by His Spirit to relationship, to surrender, to love and to be His vessels of grace and mercy to the world. It is His Spirit at work within us that brings true and eternal life. But we do not receive only to hoard and gather to ourselves. Jesus said: “Freely haveContinue reading “Spiritual Leadership”
Leading “as one with authority”
“As one with authority” “They were amazed at his teaching.” “He taught as one with authority and not as their teachers.” These words were spoken about Jesus. Some of His first words to certain people were: “Follow Me”. Jesus came as a leader. He led people in a different way than the scribes of theContinue reading “Leading “as one with authority””
What is it like to be a pastor?
I want to share with you a little about what I feel, hear, see and think as a pastor. Indeed pastoring is the hardest and the most draining and one of the most fulfilling things that I do in life. The reason that I don’t say the most fulfilling is because I believe that theContinue reading “What is it like to be a pastor?”
Treasure their hearts
The Lord has been speaking to me about discipleship in the home. Our first responsibility as people of God is nurturing, valuing, treasuring, affirming, building-up and even cherishing the hearts of those God has given us as spouses, children and family. How often our words, attitudes, looks, posture and non-verbal cues speak loudly to ourContinue reading “Treasure their hearts”
God’s moving
We often say “God is moving”. What do we mean by this? What are we inferring or referring to? Often we mean that there are good circumstantial things coming to pass. The offering was good, the service was full of passion or there were new visitors. However we are discounting both the depth and breadthContinue reading “God’s moving”
What God is doing in the hearts of believers
God paid the price for His children to receive everything they need for life and godliness. Everything. And yet we moan and complain, fear and worry, and find ourselves constantly hurried, stressed and full of anxiety. The reason we fall short is because fail to pay careful attention to what He has said and toContinue reading “What God is doing in the hearts of believers”
God is faithful and He is doing it!
I want to share with you about what God is doing in your life and in the lives of all of His children who call on His name, seek His face and obey His voice. Far too many Christians do not know what is available to them in Christ Jesus, or even if they doContinue reading “God is faithful and He is doing it!”
Pastor Michael Johnson 