Articles Tagged 'Pastors'

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Family in the Fire

by Phil Ware · Cross

Jesus is among the familiar trappings of his heritage of faith and immediate family, both of whom are dangerously toxic to him and his ministry at this point in his journey.

Phil Ware continues his reflections and convictions on becoming a JesuShaped disciple, this time focusing on the dangers and difficulties the Lord faced from his religious adversaries.

Tired, Uncertain, and Opening Our Church Doors, Again

by Phil Ware · Exodus 3:13 · Leadership

Their buildings might be closed, but their churches were still open and living out their mission.

Phil Ware introduces a series of weekly messages to help us deal with the challenges of the new world we are called to minister in today, focusing on the biblical foundation for answers to these challenges.

When You Lead

by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10:45 · Leadership

Serving to bless is also the foundation on which we lead.

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real definition of a leader as someone who serves others because leadership is always for the sake of others.

Ruts

by Mike Barres · Isaiah 43:19 · Ruts

How can we get out of those hard and fast ruts?

Mike Barres talks about his gravel driveway and how it gets full of ruts and how he goes about avoiding them and then he challenges us to avoid living in the ruts we have made in our churches and our lives.

What Do You Think?

by Russ Lawson · Romans 14:11 · Bible

Sometimes, don't you think you ought to find the answer for yourself?

While spiritual leaders have wisdom and knowledge, they are not always right and we should seek to answer many of our own questions ourselves using the Bible as our guide.

Personality or Person?

by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 2:7 · Ministry

How do you view your church leaders?

We've got to move from viewing people as personalities to seeing them as people to love.

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