Ten Reasons We Should Practice Solitude
If we are to live as true followers of Jesus, we will be intentional about the practice of solitude. Let’s look at 10 different times in Jesus’ life when he made solitude a priority: To Prepare for Ministry In Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus fasts for 40 days in the wilderness...
Growth by Subtraction
Growth often starts with subtraction. When a leader sets a fresh direction/strategy for an organization or enlarges the building to accommodate growth, it’s almost always accompanied by a few people leaving. It throws some leaders into a panic: “How can anyone not be...
How to Be Passionate About Your Calling Without Being Driven Over the Edge
What drives you? Passion or adrenaline? Passion is an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Adrenaline is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and preparing muscles...
What if You Never Existed?
There’s a new movie releasing soon called Yesterday. The premise is a world where the Beatles never existed. It got me to thinking about this question: Can you imagine a world where pastors never existed? Check out this post on our ExPastors.com blog where I explore...
