A Simple Prayer to Increase Your Energy
It’s only 12 words, but it’s a powerful prayer. It can activate your emotional intelligence so you’re more loving and more effective in your work.…
Soul Shepherding
Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence.
Tag: Church
The Emotionally Smart Leader
Sadly, we’ve all seen Christian leaders fail because they lacked emotional wholeness. Our godly intentions can be overrun by our personal shortcomings. Angry reactions, lustful…
223 – When to Reopen Church
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: The question of when and how to reopen churches is an emotional subject full of contrasting perspectives. So,…
5 Steps to Reopen Church
“Pastoring these days feels like throwing with my left hand,” a pastor told me. “I’m a righty. I know how to do church in person,…
Magnify Your Ministry!
Paul says of his pastoral ministry, “I magnify my office” (Romans 11:13, KJV). Pastor, do you magnify your office? Paul’s example and instruction is not…
12 Tips to Give a Life-Changing Message
If you speak from a pulpit, classroom, blog, podcast, or small group you have a great opportunity to bless people. In my early 30’s I…
Women as Pastors, Elders, and Leaders in Bible-Based Churches
My hope in this article is to show the Biblical support for women to serve as pastors, elders, and other church or ministry leaders (whether professional or lay) and that qualified women will be given more opportunities for Christian leadership.
Rest: Sabbath Makes a Church Successful
If your church isn’t growing numerically or in spiritual depth or if it has been torn apart by conflict a major reason may be the…
83 – Enjoying Ministry to Others
Jesus says, “Give and it will be given back to you.” (Luke 6:38) But often when we serve, care, or lead in ministry we’re weighed down with burdens, overstressed, or discouraged. We’re missing the joy of Jesus! Bill and Kristi share their struggles and renewals to encourage you.
Finding Yourself in Narnia
One night as C. S. Lewis slept, a lion bounded into his dream. He wasn’t scared as much as he was blessed. Later, he named…
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JOURNEY OF THE SOUL
Are you feeling stuck in your faith walk? The healthy Christian life is one of continuing spiritual, emotional, and relational growth, but sometimes we feel stuck or stagnated at one stage of the journey.
Get unstuck and identify the next steps you need to take to grow emotionally and spiritually—no matter where you are or how long you’ve been following Jesus.