Blogs

That Stat That Says All Pastors are Miserable and Want to Quit | Ed Stetzer
“Are pastors really leaving ministry in droves? Not so fast…”

5 Misconceptions About the Pastor’s Wife | TGC
“Some churches have their own set of unwritten qualifications for the pastor’s wife, many of which create unrealistic expectations and abundant misconceptions. These can place undue pressure on the wife of a pastor.” See also 7 Things I Wish I’d Known Earlier About Being a Pastor’s Wife.

The Most Happily Multi-Ethnic Church I Know | Tim Challies
Tim is living my dream.

10 Pointers for Planning a Preaching Series | Biblical Preaching
“Well planned and well preached series can drive the life-changing impact of Bible books deep into the DNA of a local church!”

We Need to Chat | American Scholar
“How technology has changed the way we relate to one another.”

What’s Wrong with a Hug? | Leadership Journal
Salutary. “When a child in our church complained about an adult volunteer’s physical affection, we faced a difficult decision.”

Recommended New Book

The Forgotten Fear: Where Have All the God Fearers Gone? by Al Martin.

“Author Al Martin first establishes the theme of the fear of God in both the Old and New Testaments, and then he defines what fearing God means. Finally, he addresses the practical implications of fearing God, showing its expression in the lives of Abraham and Joseph and providing instruction for believers today to maintain their fear of God and even increase it.”

Kindle Books

Planting, Watering, Growing: Planting Confessionally Reformed Churches in the 21st Century by Danny Hyde $2.99.

True for You, But Not for Me: Overcoming Objections to Christian Faith by Paul Copan $2.99.

Growing in Christ by J I Packer $2.99.