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I Timothy 4:16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers What does it mean to watch over our doctrine closely? What about for pastors who have been entrusted with the spiritual development of God’s people and given the role of watchingContinue reading “Watch over doctrine closely”

There is a falsehood that is often believed by many people. I know I have been taken in by it, and maybe you have too. The lie is that you have to “do more,” and that you need to “get more.” The accusatory thought is that you are not working fast enough, you are notContinue reading “The lie of “more””

Do you find yourself so consumed with thoughts, feelings, plans and obligations that you just don’t know what to do? Like the expression: “I have so much to do, I don’t know what to do!” There are many things that vie for our attention. Many things that are worth paying attention to, and many moreContinue reading “So consumed”

If you feel like everything is just too much, too overwhelming and too painful, I want to share some life-altering truth with you! Please take the time to read both the first and the second parts of this article. They are both exceedingly important. Part 1 The gospel of Jesus Christ, is a message ofContinue reading “Are you distracted? Are you tired? Is everything just too much?”

Dear pastor, What would it be like, if collectively, all of God’s shepherds would pray daily for their flocks? What would it be like if we all reached out with love and compassion as well as the challenging truths of the gospel? What would it be like if we all modeled a life of peaceContinue reading “Tending God’s flock with patience, holiness, wisdom and understanding”

Dear fellow minister and servant leader of God’s people, What does it look like to be faithful to the call God has placed upon us? In the middle of this crazy mixed up world and even in the midst of polarizing, divisive and judgmental perspectives within the church, how can we stand out as lights?Continue reading “Let us be different in how we pastor and how we preach”

The call to pastoral ministry is a difficult call. We are to shepherd people, oversee the administration of the church, equip the people for works of service, preach the gospel, care for the sick, hurting and absent, and the list goes on. Perhaps one of the more difficult roles shepherds must tend to (and itContinue reading “Be a shepherd who lays down your life for the sheep”

There are certain words that consistently come up these days:  I believe that there is a common denominator that ties all these things together. Depending on how you read the title of this post, you may have already been trying to think of what one word describes your life. Maybe one (or more) of theContinue reading “One word to describe your life, go:”

I love people. I love seeing them experience a breakthrough. I love seeing them live victoriously. I love laughing with them and rejoicing with them in the blessings and milestones of life. But I also hurt for the pain they endure. And the pain they put themselves through. And the pain they cause other peopleContinue reading “The joy and pain of pastoring”