Articles by Our Coaches

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

Introduction: When the Noise is Too Much In a world constantly humming with alerts, opinions, and obligations, it’s easy to lose track of the one voice that matters most – God’s. The relentless pace of life can crowd out spiritual clarity. Many of us live attached to our devices, surrounded by voices (others’ and our own) that tell us what we should do, think, or become. In such noise, God’s voice often gets drowned out. Yet there is a way back to stillness. There is a patter

When most people think of ministry leaders and churches embroiled in controversy, they typically think of sex scandals. But I believe a close second would be money scandals. We have all heard the horrific tales of televangelists misusing and abusing finances. Most Christian leaders I know don't make it a goal to be irresponsible with the money and resources God has entrusted to them, yet we still find poor stewardship happening among phenomenal, godly people. So, how do we av