Jesus emphasized the need to deny self and take up the cross each day. In the ancient world, this was a radical idea—and it still is today.
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When the Weight of Pastoring Seems Too Much to Bear
Since pastors can’t discuss always discuss specifics, few will know the weight they’re carrying at any given time. But God. He knows, He cares, and He’s closest when you’re in the darkest shadow of ministry.
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Most Churchgoers Say They Must Deny Self to Serve Christ
A majority of Protestant churchgoers believe living a sacrificial life is essential to their faith, and most try to avoid immoral thoughts or actions.
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10 Hardest Lessons for a Pastor to Learn
Pastors have to learn many lessons the hard way, some of them again and again. Have you learned these difficult ministry lessons?
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5 Ways to Help Pastors Finish Well
In an era where social media obsesses over ministers who fall or leave the faith, I want to become an older pastor. I desire to say with Paul, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
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College Ministry 101: Changing Religious Landscape Prompts Campus Shifts
As new freshmen arrive at college this fall, they may find a campus ministry different from what reached previous generations.
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