“They Say We Don’t Listen…”
I know Jesus said to talk to people you have something against, but it won’t do any good because they...
“When you fast…” — Jesus
I was asked to teach a young adult Bible class on Bible study or fasting. I chose Bible study because,...
Shepherds, What Are Your Rules?
This is the way we’ve always done it. We don’t do it that way around here.” During an eldership funeral...
10 Ways to Improve Decisions
I have an idea and I think we ought to do it. Let me tell you where I saw it...
Do You Lead Like Your Daddy?
You’ve probably heard the story of the newly married couple. Both were trying to be the perfect partner. The husband...
Where Do You Find Additional Shepherds?
One of the joys of our last interim in Maury City, Tennessee, was seeing the faith, works, and gratitude of...
4 Reasons Elders Do the Work of Deacons
During a gospel meeting, I watched an elder work hard for hours on one of the air conditioners at the...
5 Email and Text Questions for Shepherds
What would you think of a leader who says, “I don’t talk on the telephone. I get my wife to...
“Tell your husband…”
How do shepherds, their families, and friends encourage honest, open, and accurate communication? What happens when people want to “send...
3 Ways I Helped Get Myself Fired
In a previous post, The Best Day of the Week to Fire Your Preacher, I told of the way my...
