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16 PASTORAL RESOLUTIONS IN 2016

12/31/2015

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  1. I will preach what people need to hear, not what they want to hear, which is the Word.  I will preach the Word.
  2. I will honor those in my congregation, but I will not be a slave to their expectations.  I am only a slave of Christ.
  3. I will believe in people because I believe in the Holy Spirit that resides in them.
  4. I will develop people in their God-given gifting.  I will not use or manipulate them simply to advance my vision or to see things happen in my church.
  5. I will not show great preference to those who can do more in the church or give more to the church.  I will do my best to pastor my whole flock.
  6. I will model Godly character, demonstrated by humility, integrity, authenticity and faith.
  7. I will grow in generosity.  I will model giving, even when it may hurt.
  8. I am not a CEO but I will assume my place of leadership, therefore, I will lead; I am the leader with an important job.  Which is to point people to Jesus.
  9. I will oftentimes err on the side of grace, even when those around me don’t understand why I should show such grace or mercy.  Oftentimes they lack the full picture or story.
  10. I will lovingly correct those heading towards error; I will not look the other way because it is convenient or it avoids conflict.
  11. I will hold onto people loosely, not in a controlling way, because I know who is the ultimate Shepherd.  Should people leave my church, I will bless them on the way out.
  12. I will honor my family over ministry.  
  13. I will not apologize for taking time to rest, as many do not understand the heavy weight of the pastorate.
  14. I will trust that the growth of my ministry is in the hands of the Lord; therefore, I will not be anxious if my church is large or small, for the Lord both gives and takes away.  I will not succumb to the world’s superficial methods to growing a church, even if they are effective.
  15. When mistreated or persecuted for something I did not do, or when I am the object of gossip, I will not take revenge; I will count it all as joy.
  16. I will be an imperfect, but God-honoring, husband, father, and pastor.  I will be a Christian man.
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WHEN NO ONE COMES TO CHRIST

12/16/2015

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An article of encouragement to pastors in difficult seasons I wrote for Tabletalk magazine.

"When No One Comes to Christ" - Featured on the Acts 29 Blog
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