John Newton on Suffering in the Pastor’s Life—Erik Reed People are hurting. Many of the people in our congregations are experiencing terrible trials and afflictions. As pastors, we must have our taste as well. It is one thing to hear of others struggles or to talk about them in an application of a message, but…
Suffering
Links for Leaders 4/22/16
The phrase, “Everyone can be a leader,” sounds cheesy, but it’s true. Even if you consider yourself a follower in your church, workplace, or otherwise, the time may come that you need to step into a leadership role in order to best steward the gifts God has given you. Here are four ways a follower…
The Power of Asking the Right Question
The following is by Michael Kelley. Michael is director of discipleship at LifeWay Christian Resources and the author of Wednesdays Were Pretty Normal and Boring: Finding an Extraordinary God in an Ordinary Life. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Beeson Divinity School and lives with his wife and three kids in Nashville, Tenn. This…