In my line of work I am connected with a lot of people from many walks of life – all the time. This is an unfinished essay… on purpose. You’ll feel it. During a very trying season a good friend said to me, “James, the good news is that we get to work with people,…
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Growing Tired but Not Giving Out
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS The effects of constant turmoil can be burnout. I’ve experienced plenty in my life and in reality, I have “quit” the ministry many many times. The truth is though, I have never told anyone! This podcast purposes to talk a little about…
The Rugged Pastor?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS The teaching of Paul is constantly that the Lord’s servant must be humble, quiet, not given to argument, debate, aggressiveness, etc. The acting on either side of the fence is deplorable to me: those who feel they must “look the part” and…
Excerpt | “Crisis of Faith”
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS | More Sometimes I wonder why I ever ended up in the pastorate. From the early days of childhood into high school I desired to be a surgeon, then along came chemistry and I was satisfied in music. Along the way, I’ve…
Success In Ministry: The Easy And Simple One Step
Success can be confusing. No matter the field or context of life, measuring success is a dominant desire. This measuring becomes problematic when the matrix is misunderstood. Ignorance of what constitutes success can bring a plethora of issues both externally and internally in the life of an individual or organization. Considering successful ministry can be daunting…
How Intimacy in the Body of Christ has been Destroyed
It saddens me to consider the reality of how many times I have had conversations with church members through the years who swear upon their very lives that they love the church more than anything. But yet, they seem to not love the people of the church, and even worse, they have little desire to…
The Point: A Thought on Ministry and Love
As long as there has been sin in the world there have been people with problems. Adam’s first issue was the fact that he was naked and then ashamed; Eve likewise. Since then the problems of humanity have compounded to an immeasurable proportion and it is very likely that things are not going to get…
A thought from a broken saint
Pastors, never forget the fragile state in which we live and serve. We are flesh, all of us, and must depend upon the mighty hand of God in all things. It is God who keeps us and holds us from the schemes of the enemy, the attacks of the world and the lust of the…