How to become a better leader
My goal is to give you practical ideas that you can use to cultivate the discipline of leadership in your life.
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95 ways to reform your fall
Whether you’re new to Louisville or a veteran of blue books and Moodle deadlines, mark your fall semester with a different sort of 95 theses.
5 Baptist theologians every pastor should read
Brother pastor, if you haven’t read deeply and widely in the Baptist history canon, put these giants atop your reading list.
What should you look for in a spouse?
What you’re attracted to is more influenced by the culture around you than you might realize.
Why should a pastor use all his vacation time each year?
I will not suggest how many weeks of vacation you should be given by your church. Instead, I intend to answer this question a bit differently.
Six stages of a dying church
It’s not pleasant but if we don’t talk about dying churches, we will act like there are no problems.
What is the unforgivable sin?
Anyone who wants to turn to Christ in repentance and faith, anyone who comes to him and says, “I’m sorry for my sins,” is forgiven.
How do I know if my child is a Christian?
Your child does not get a visible mark on her forehead or a stripe on her back when she comes to Jesus, so you have to talk, pray, and discern.
His Mercy is More
Live recording of “His Mercy is More”, a powerful new congregational worship song by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa. Filmed and recorded live at Providence Church in Frisco, Texas, with worship leader Matt Boswell and Boyce College Choir.
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in preaching?
It is the Spirit that takes the Word of God as the seed, sows it in hearts, and makes them live.
Do James and Paul disagree on grace and works?
In the beauty and completeness of God’s Word, Paul and James teach complementary, not contradictory, truths.
How young can a child be saved?
As parents, I think we need to rest in looking at the child’s life holistically and not get fixated on our child asking Jesus into their hearts.
4 Questions you should ask before joining a church
If you can answer in the affirmative these questions, it is a good possibility you have found your next church.
5 things every new pastor needs to remember
I cannot improve on Paul’s words to a young elder named Timothy but based on Paul’s writings I offer five lines of encouragement for you.
What is the purpose of fasting?
The most important thing about fasting is to realize that fasting is to be done for a purpose—a God-centered, biblical purpose.
Praying for Southern mission teams
A Bible, passport, some gear and a change of clothes. That’s about all Southern Seminary and Boyce College students need as they venture out to support missionaries serving throughout the world.
How do I overcome my fear of evangelism?
Fear forces us to depend on the Lord, and in that case, fear can be a very helpful thing.
How to remember the Bible passages you memorize
I know this might sound like a lot of effort but it is worth every second to have God’s word stored up in our hearts.