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If you are new to these blog posts, I am in a seven-episode podcast series called The Seven Deadly Sins of Ministry. We have been walking through some of the most prominent ways men lose or destroy their ministries, not because we want to be sinfully critical but to help us all be sober-minded.  Today, we come to number three on our list: seeking popularity, prestige, or prominence over seeking the approval of our Master and King, the Lord Jesus. This is an easy snare to fa

Being wise and strategic are needed skills for pastors and leaders, but manipulating people as a means to an end has no place in ministry.  Whether you lead a small, medium, or large congregation, whether you are a lay leader, or you simply want to be more effective for the Kingdom, you will need to guard your heart against this particular sin. That’s why I recently had a conversation with Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, on my podcast concerning t

Glaringly obvious sins aren't the only ones that can destroy our lives and ministries. There are also the sins that hide out subtly yet prove to be just as deadly, which brings us to today's blog post. I recently sat down to talk with Dr. Jamie Dew, the president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, to have a conversation on my podcast about a sin that consistently derails men and women in ministry - subtle pride. First, let's define subtle pride :  SUBTLE PRIDE: Qui

I’m incredibly excited to kick off a series of podcast episodes I’ve been working on for quite some time called “The Seven Deadly Sins of Ministry.” Several years ago, I began writing and collecting notes as I watched people struggle in ministry for different reasons and faced struggles of my own. Sadly, over the years, we have all seen people in high-profile positions end up disqualified for various sins and struggles, and whenever a ministry dies, I think it’s important to

A pastor has many responsibilities. Praying, studying, preaching, and care-giving are certainly at the top of the list. There is another responsibility scripture mentions for the pastor that is the focus of this article: The Pastor as Equipper. Ephesians 4:11-13 teaches the importance of this responsibility. So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers , to equip his people for works of service , so that the body of Christ may b