Personal Development
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life – Part 2

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life – Part 2

What are some life-transforming experiences you have had?  What conclusions did you make about God, others and/or yourself in light of those circumstances? We all develop thought patterns based on our experiences. Some of our thought patterns seem to be correct based...

Change Your Thoughts – Part One

Change Your Thoughts – Part One

Are you happy right now with the way your life is going?  Do you want to live the rest of your life the way you are living it now?  Do you know that you have the power to choose your tomorrows by changing your thoughts today? Your thoughts define your destiny! I often...

4 Traits of a People Pleaser (And What to Do If This Describes You)

4 Traits of a People Pleaser (And What to Do If This Describes You)

Nobody wants to be a people pleaser. But could you be one without even realizing it? I was. Until I realized I was hurting others because of it and I needed to re-prioritize my life. Often those we live with and love the most get the least of us when we are trying to...

Counseling the Couple Who Has Had It

Counseling the Couple Who Has Had It

Chances are, you have many women or couples in your congregation or ministry who are frustrated and ready to give up on their marriage. They are tired of trying. Their minds are nearly made up. They have truly “had it.” But before they walk away from what they once...

Why God Doesn’t Want You to Stress

Why God Doesn’t Want You to Stress

What stresses you out? Work? Finances? Your kids? A project you are working on that doesn’t appear to be coming together? An over-packed schedule that has you striving for the impossible? Maybe it’s even your ministry or service to God that has you stressed out!...

Trends and Struggles Pastors Face According to Barna

Trends and Struggles Pastors Face According to Barna

A new study, “The State of Pastors,” conducted by the Barna Group in partnership with Pepperdine University, explores the relational health of pastors – looking closely at relationships with their spouse, children, friends and peers. Study findings revealed that...

What is Crossruption?

What is Crossruption?

Disruption in technology and the marketplace has become an expected and anticipated part of our existence. This occurs when an outlier—something deemed unimportant—quickly becomes the central theme of its paradigm. Today, we believe disruption will improve our lives....

Hearing God’s Voice

Hearing God’s Voice

Hearing the voice of God is vital for our everyday lives. Jesus said in Matthew 4:4, “Man cannot live off of bread alone, but every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” For believers, it should be normal for us to hear from God and experience His presence. This...

The Three Discipling Relationships Every Pastor Must Have

The Three Discipling Relationships Every Pastor Must Have

No follower of Jesus would deny the importance of relationships within the church body. First Corinthians 12 and other similar scripture passages are quite clear on why we all need each other. And no happily married man or woman would argue against maintaining a...

Why Reconciliation Is Vital

Why Reconciliation Is Vital

As a pastor, I have no doubt you are very familiar with and quote often what Jesus said concerning forgiveness after He taught His disciples how to pray: “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive...

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life – Part 2

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life – Part 2

What are some life-transforming experiences you have had?  What conclusions did you make about God, others and/or yourself in light of those circumstances? We all develop thought patterns based on our experiences. Some of our thought patterns seem to be correct based...

Change Your Thoughts – Part One

Change Your Thoughts – Part One

Are you happy right now with the way your life is going?  Do you want to live the rest of your life the way you are living it now?  Do you know that you have the power to choose your tomorrows by changing your thoughts today? Your thoughts define your destiny! I often...

4 Traits of a People Pleaser (And What to Do If This Describes You)

4 Traits of a People Pleaser (And What to Do If This Describes You)

Nobody wants to be a people pleaser. But could you be one without even realizing it? I was. Until I realized I was hurting others because of it and I needed to re-prioritize my life. Often those we live with and love the most get the least of us when we are trying to...

Counseling the Couple Who Has Had It

Counseling the Couple Who Has Had It

Chances are, you have many women or couples in your congregation or ministry who are frustrated and ready to give up on their marriage. They are tired of trying. Their minds are nearly made up. They have truly “had it.” But before they walk away from what they once...

Why God Doesn’t Want You to Stress

Why God Doesn’t Want You to Stress

What stresses you out? Work? Finances? Your kids? A project you are working on that doesn’t appear to be coming together? An over-packed schedule that has you striving for the impossible? Maybe it’s even your ministry or service to God that has you stressed out!...

Trends and Struggles Pastors Face According to Barna

Trends and Struggles Pastors Face According to Barna

A new study, “The State of Pastors,” conducted by the Barna Group in partnership with Pepperdine University, explores the relational health of pastors – looking closely at relationships with their spouse, children, friends and peers. Study findings revealed that...

What is Crossruption?

What is Crossruption?

Disruption in technology and the marketplace has become an expected and anticipated part of our existence. This occurs when an outlier—something deemed unimportant—quickly becomes the central theme of its paradigm. Today, we believe disruption will improve our lives....

Hearing God’s Voice

Hearing God’s Voice

Hearing the voice of God is vital for our everyday lives. Jesus said in Matthew 4:4, “Man cannot live off of bread alone, but every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” For believers, it should be normal for us to hear from God and experience His presence. This...

The Three Discipling Relationships Every Pastor Must Have

The Three Discipling Relationships Every Pastor Must Have

No follower of Jesus would deny the importance of relationships within the church body. First Corinthians 12 and other similar scripture passages are quite clear on why we all need each other. And no happily married man or woman would argue against maintaining a...

Why Reconciliation Is Vital

Why Reconciliation Is Vital

As a pastor, I have no doubt you are very familiar with and quote often what Jesus said concerning forgiveness after He taught His disciples how to pray: “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive...

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