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Do Less: Pt. 1 on Sermon Prep
This is part 1 of 3 in a series on sermon prep from Jeff Martin. I will never forget a moment during my first year of being a lead pastor. I was sitting with my mentor when he asked, “How long do you spend in sermon prep each week?” I proudly said, “20 hours.” I...
Leaving Christianity: How an Old Man Helped Save My Faith
When I was in 10th grade, the Power Team came to my church. They were a group of powerlifting Christians who went around from mega-church to mega-church, lifting weights and smashing bricks in order to bring “glory to Jesus.” I was excited to see them...
The Joy of Your Calling
I love being a pastor. There is no other job where you can serve the Church of our Lord so personally and with so much focus than as a vocational local church pastor. But as wonderful as this calling is, I have seen many brothers leave pastoral ministry over the last...
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