The recent upheaval in Daystar Ministries has caused people to question how we hear the voice of God and the role of spiritual oversight. In this post I offer an alternative view to what is often too quickly accepted as truth.
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Pastors, like politicians, have a base of supporters. How they treat their base can cause their followers to grow or decline. This post gives practical ideas on how to affirm your base and include newcomers.
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In this post I offer a free sermon series for pastor to preach in the weeks leading up to Easter looking at how to overcome loss, failure and personal setbacks.
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It’s hard to admit to abuse. It’s tempting to minimize it. But when a church or pastor is found to be spiritually abusive it needs to be exposed. Don’t minimize spiritual abuse.
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Sometimes a checklist is necessary to confirm what we think is true. Here is a spiritual abuse checklist to help you determine if you are in a spiritually abusive church or organization.
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The church is supposed to be a blessing to the world. A pastor should be the greatest champion of grace and truth. There is nothing more perverse and distorted than a toxic pastor. Learn how to confront an abusive pastor.
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Toxic people can ruin any church event with their personal agenda, bad theology, or conspiracy theory. This post gives seven practical steps to address the toxic church member.
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Insecurity drives many people into leadership, including the ministry. What are the toxic characteristics of an insecure pastor. This article mentions twelve of them.
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In the final post on helping pastors to take a sabbatical, I relate what I did on sabbatical and how it helped me.
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Pastors need a sabbatical after times of intense church work. But they are often hesitant to ask for it. Here’s why sabbaticals are so important.
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When our choices in life are limited, that can lead to anger and our anger causes a setback. But what is the real cause of the anger? Take a look.
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