The Curse of Knowledge

Chip Heath and Dan Heath in their book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die discuss a principle called the Curse of Knowledge. The Curse of Knowledge is the difficulty of remembering what it was like not to know something. The importance of this principle is massive as we think about reaching people for…

4 Truths to Remember Concerning Burnout

Christopher Ash in his book “Zeal without Burnout” gives four truths he learned while he was recovering from burnout. Focus on the Lord’s definition of success. Ministry isn’t about numbers. It’s about faithfully preaching, teaching, and loving the people. Seek help from a mature Christian friend of Christian counselor when appropriate. Share the load with…

5 Facts About the Southern Baptist Convention from the ERLC

  Next week, the Southern Baptist Convention meets in St. Louis, Missouri for its 158th annual meeting. Here are five facts you should know about America’s largest Protestant denomination. 1. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), a name which refers to both the annual two-day convention and the decentralized organization comprised of 46,793 local churches and 15.3 million…

4 Lessons From A Pastor Regarding Burnout

Christopher Ash in his book “Zeal without Burnout” gives four truths he learned while he was recovering from burnout. Focus on the Lord’s definition of success. Ministry isn’t about numbers. It’s about faithfully preaching, teaching, and loving the people. Seek help from a mature Christian friend or Christian counselor when appropriate. Share the load with…

You need friends. You need rest.

I just finished Christopher Ash’s book Zeal Without Burnout. Ash’s book has some heavy truths that were deeply encouraging and challenging. I wholeheartedly recommend his book. I hope you’ll pick it up and read it. You can purchase the book here but for a brief summary of the book by my good friend Jonathon Woodyard go here. Enjoy!

Leaders Always Take The High Road

Always Take the High Road (taken from Bill Hybels book Axiom) When I was in my early twenties, I served as one of the youth leaders for a group called Son City. We had grown from a whopping attendance of twenty-five people to more than a thousand in less than three years, and God was rocking…