Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for Pastors
296 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Coaching For Pastors Podcast provides coaching, encouragement, and support to pastors - regardless of gender, denomination, or church size. Until we meet our first over-encouraged pastor, we will produce weekday Quick Hit episodes (Mon-Fri) that are under ten minutes long, and Saturday Weekend Editions, which are closer to an hour, where conversations with guests will challenge and inspire you! Share this podcast with other pastors, unless they're over-encouraged already. Yeah, we didn't think so! Jeff Keady is a 35-year ministry veteran, and currently the lead pastor at Community Heights Church in Newton IA, and is the co-founder of the 200churches Podcast with Jonny Craig.
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Episode 118 - Peter's Angle On Pastoral Leadership
August 02, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBOn Episode 117 I talked about taking a summer break and reseting yourself for the new church year. I said for me that looks like reoriented myself to the fundamentals of Fellowship with the Triune God, time spent in the Word of God, and intimacy with God through prayer. On Episode 118 I connect what Peter talks about in 1 Peter 5 to all of this. Peter says, "Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care..." But he says more, and I unpack that in this episode. Being a pastor is an ins...
Episode 117 - Pushing The Reset Button
August 01, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBWhen I take my summer break I love to push the reset button. In fact, leaving town and getting away automatically does that for me. For a couple decades we have taken off the end of July and the first part of August - and have traveled a couple days to the East Coast to visit family, and it has been a reset time for me. Today I talk with you about some of the resetting that I do. I warn you, it's quite fundamental. Which I have found to often be the most profound for me! Enjoy! Also, chec...
Weekend Edition 17 - Practical Ministry Advice From A Ministry Practitioner
July 30, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBChuck Fenwick is the lead pastor at the New Haven United Methodist Church in New Haven IN. Chuck has served at this church for 12 years and has a lot of fun and practical ministry stuff to talk about! My favorite topics with him are his approach to sermon prep and delivery, and his philosophy regarding live-streaming versus pre-recorded weekend content. You will enjoy this and your imagination will be sparked for what you might do in your local ministry context! Support the Show. For more...
Episode 116 - The No-Hype Realistic Way To Approach Self Improvement
July 29, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MBAre you ready to GO ALL IN??!! Yeah, me neither. I hate the hype of self improvement. I really do think the tortoise beats the hare in the race. In this episode I talk about the way we really live, as pastors. Plus, the context of this episode is that I have lost 65 pounds in the last 5+ months. That sounds like "all in" or "radical", but it's really been one disciplined day after another. No BIG victories, until you start stringing a lot of individual days and choices together... inch by ...
Episode 115 - Fruit That Doesn't End Up As Tchotchke
July 28, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBJesus talks about how the Father wants us to produce fruit - fruit that will last. I often wonder, How much of what I am doing is going to stand the test of time? When our works are exposed to the test, how much of them will be wood, hay, and stubble, and how much of what we do will last for all eternity? I want to produce fruit that doesn't end up with the eBay people some day. And, spiritual fruit that will last for all eternity... Support the Show. For more great content and conversati...
Episode 114 - Walking with God is a Family Thing
July 27, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MBWe put a lot of importance on family, and often spend a ton of time catering to family needs. As ministry leaders we sometimes speak about that almost apologetically. Yet, when Jesus taught his disciples to talk to God, he insisted they address him as "father" - family. Many church growth experts insist our churches are organizations that need strategy, vision, and structure - and of course there is truth to that. But BEFORE that, we are a body, we are one, and we are a family. I talk toda...
Episode 113 - Why Communication Is More About Listening Than Speaking
July 26, 2022 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.37 MBBoy oh boy! Pastors like me need to hear this message! Communication is more about listening than speaking. I saw that message in a chapter title recently and this episode was immediately born in my heart. I have been, and need to continue, learning how to listen to my people. I am realizing how much that listening is connecting me to their lives, and connecting me to my messages in a different way as well. I hope this is encouraging and helpful for you Pastor! Enjoy! Support the Show. F...
Episode 112 - What To Do When You Are Tempted To Create An Enemies List
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MBPresident Nixon infamously created an "Enemies" list, whereby he would punish those in the media and Administration that spoke poorly of him or his policies. These were the people he wanted blackballed, held at arm's length, prevented from obtaining interviews, etc. Sometimes we as pastors, with the best of intentions, can lose our way, and create our own pastoral "Enemies" list. Today I talk with you about what to do when we are tempted to deliver retribution or revenge, or when we just wa...
Weekend Update 16 - Establishing A Rule Of Life with Ken Shigematsu
July 23, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBJonny Craig and I recorded with Ken Shigematsu, the author of God In My Everything - How An Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God. As pastors, we are often harried and busy, and serving out of our scarcity of time and energy and passion. Ken talks with us about time he has spent in monasteries, learning from the monks the ancient rhythms of life, and how he has established his own "rule of life" that guides him in his pursuit of spiritual intimacy and growth with God. Ken is a contem...
How To Stay Sane In Ministry Part 2
July 22, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBJeff provides a little deeper dive into the best practices he talked about yesterday, also explaining the significance of taking the time and energy to keep yourself healthy, with margin, and a sane approach to your work. A great benefit we have today is that there is a tutorial video on YouTube for almost anything, and especially for ever app that's out there. Utilize that library of teaching as it relates to apps that systematize your life help you with work/life balance and sanity. Enjo...
Episode 110 - How To Stay Sane In Ministry
July 21, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MBJeff shares some really practical ways to keep your sanity in ministry regarding your schedule and communication with, and availability to, people. We must care for ourselves or we won't be healthy enough to care for our people. Enjoy! Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
Episode 109 - Parenting Before It's Too Late
July 20, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.5 MBNobody warned me about one of the most painful tasks of parenting. It hit me and my wife like a tidal wave! We were crushed. In that moment I had to assess whether or not my parenting had measured up, even to my minimum acceptable requirements. I hoped it had, but I wouldn't be sure for, not positive anyway, for years. Today I talk about parenting in a pastor's family. Parenting before it's too late and we no longer have those day to day interactions. Enjoy! I know you will... Support th...
Episode 108 - This Is The Secret To Jesus' Leadership
July 19, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.07 MBJesus employed the best kept leadership secret, but he practiced it out in the open. I'm saying it's a secret, but you won't be surprised by it... but, you BETTER be impressed with it! It is quite impressive. Jesus was who he said he was, the Son of God, and God the Son. He led with impeccable precision and unwavering aplomb. His secret is something we can work on in our own leadership, and the better we get at modeling Jesus' way of leadership, the better leaders we will be! Enjoy my frie...
Episode 107 - Humility As A Key Marker Of Spiritual Maturity
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBThe spiritual life of a pastor - requires a healthy dose of humility! Humility comes in all shapes and sizes - and Jeff talks about humility today. Humility comes from talking to both the rich and the poor - and noticing the people who are right in front of us... Jeff explains. Enjoy! Register Today for the Coaching For Pastors Live An Extraordinary Life Webinar Masterclass on August 16, 2022 at Noon Central Time LIVE on Zoom. Support the Show. For more great content and conversations f...
Weekend Edition 15 - Why They Do What They Do - Everyone Has A Story with Dave Jacobs
July 17, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBUnderstanding how to lead people who, because of past trauma of varying degrees may unexpectedly react badly to our leadership, is an art, not a science. In this Weekend Edition Jeff talks with Dave Jacobs about dealing with just those types of situations with people. Dave finishes the episode with a great offer for our listeners - don't miss it! Contact Dave through email at [email protected]. Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 4...
Episode 106 - A Healthy Lifestyle Update: Yes You Can!
July 15, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBJeff gives an update on his second round of weight loss and healthy living in the past less than four years. After losing 80 pounds (2018-19), then gaining 90 pounds back (2020-21) - one could get discouraged! And he did. But listen today to his update on his second go around at it - this time with some wisdom and experience, and more commitment than ever to make it stick! If he can do it, then... YES YOU CAN too! If you need some encouragement or just want to bounce your story off his, r...
Episode 105 - The Pastor's Work Week: Putting In Hours Vs Producing Outcomes
July 14, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.6 MBWhat do you get paid to do? What is a WIN for you at your church and in your ministry? What do you want to be true at the end of a month of work, or a quarter, or a year? Do you get paid to put in hours, or produce outcomes? Jeff asks some of these questions and then gives his thoughts on tracking hours as a pastor. Enjoy! Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
Episode 104 - How To Build Relationships With Your Kids That Will Stand The Test Of Time
July 13, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.17 MBHi Pastor! My kids are 34, 32, 29, and 24 - that's 119 parenting years my wife and I have shared in together! The other day I started to think about What is true about parenting relationships that stand the test of time? Today we have great relationships with all four of our children, praise God! In this episode I share 9 relationship qualities that have helped us build relationships that have stood the test of time... or at least of 34, 32, 29, and 24 years worth! Enjoy! Support the Show...
Episode 103 - I Know My Why - What's Your Why?
July 12, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.86 MBWe hear it all the time - What's your why? If you lose your why you'll lose your way. Begin with the why in mind. Then I was sitting at my desk and looked down and say the book by Simon Sinek, START WITH WHY. And I thought, yeah, I know my why. I know why I am a pastor, and why I think the way I do about church, people, and ministry. Do you? What drives you? What's your why? Jeff challenges pastors today, but also significantly affirms them too! Enjoy! Support the Show. For more great c...
Episode 102 - Receiving From God Just For Yourself
July 12, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.76 MBJeff talks about the distinction between devotions and message prep. In the past he did not draw a huge distinction, and in fact encouraged combining them - but today he takes a little different direction. Enjoy! Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
Weekend Edition 14 - A Rare Glimpse Into One Pastor's Inner World with Lee Eclov
July 09, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBLee is a Pastor to pastors. Retired after more than 40 years of ministry, he is uncharacteristically open and transparent about his ministry years, his strengths and weaknesses, his victories and mistakes. You will find yourself realizing... "I'm not alone, or unusual! Lee has struggles just like I have." You can connect with Lee personally at LeeEclov.com, where you can find all things Lee! This was a pleasure to record and to edit - to listen again to wisdom from years of ministry, and r...
Episode 101 - A Wise Approach To Life Long Learning
July 08, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.57 MBAs we end this week's topic of PRIORITIES, Jeff thinks out loud about "How we prioritize the wise input of others into our lives?" Do we tap into the wisdom and knowledge of others, or are we the only ones filling our own tanks? If we don't access the wisdom and understanding of others, the reservoir of our knowledge is going to dry up rather quickly! We must make it a priority to receive from others, and to put ourselves in a position where we can receive wisdom, knowledge, information, i...
Episode 100 - Our Lives Continue When We Invest Ourselves In Others
July 07, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.2 MBToday Jeff talks about prioritizing investments - not financial investments, but investing in other people. We can accomplish many tasks, build buildings and products, and grow organizations, but it will be our investments in people that will ultimately be our legacy. In episode 100 Jeff talks personally about the investments that he and his Dad made in each other, and a little about how that all ended. Today, long after his Dad is gone, the investments he made in Jeff are still paying off....
Episode 99 - How To Think About Time Without Stressing Out
July 06, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.02 MBTime is a non-renewable asset. Like sand through the hourglass, the time of our lives slips inexorably away, never to be seen again. The minute we waste we never get back. We live in an inordinately time-conscious society - so how can we think about time, wisely, without stressing out over it? Jeff thinks out loud with you about time - do you really want to listen though? After all, it's 8 minutes you'll never get back! :-) Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for p...
Episode 98 - Prioritizing Priorities
July 05, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MBWe've all heard it before... if I don't prioritize my life, everyone else will do it for me - according to their own priorities. But alas it is true! And it will happen EVERY time. Today Jeff talks about priorities as a pastor, and summertime is a good time to reconsider our schedule, priorities, and disciplines,. This week is all about priorities - family, church, ministry, relationships, causes, hobbies, education, rest, etc. Enjoy! Support the Show. For more great content and conver...
Weekend Edition 13 - Extraordinary Life 06: Resolve To Achieve Your Goals
July 02, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode Jeff and Dave Bush wrap up the 7-episode series, Live An Extraordinary Life! Today's sixth commitment is Resolve To Achieve Your Goals. Thinking is not achieving, and the best intentions do absolutely nothing without follow-through. What does it take to actually bring a dream to reality? Jeff announces two important things in this episode: 1. August 16 - Jeff and Dave Bush are going to co-lead a Webinar Masterclass called Dare To Dream. Be looking for more information on h...
Episode 97 - Extraordinary Life 05: Expand Your Perspective
July 01, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode I share a memory of the first time I got ONE of these! I'd never had one before, and I was thrilled to get it. I've since gotten hundreds of them, but you never forget your first one! Commitment #5 that Dave Bush talks to us about is Expand Your Perspective. We can never cease to learn and grow, and development ourselves as people, pastors, and leaders. If we are to ever live an extraordinary life, we have to keep pedaling, stop coasting, and remain consistent in expanding o...
Episode 96 - Extraordinary Life 04: Decide To Fail Forward
June 30, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBIn this episode, Dave made the following statement, that I thought was the MONEY line: "Fear has killed a lot more dreams than failure ever will." So true! Fear keeps us from failure, so that's good right? Yeah, except that fear also keeps us from... you guessed it... success! Failing forward, as I describe, is failing, then assessing the failure, learning from it, adjusting for the future, and not giving up! Dave has another take on failure that I'll let him share with you... Enjoy! Sup...
Episode 95 - Extraordinary Life 03 - Agree To Make Hard Choices
June 29, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MBDave Bush joins me to talk about the hard choices we all have to make to move our lives our of "ordinary" and into extraordinary! In this episode he uses nutrition as an example, but we will have to make hard choices in every area of our lives if we truly want to live extraordinary lives! Enjoy! This is for YOU. Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
Episode 94 - Engage In Your Dreams!
June 29, 2022 02:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MBWhen we were kids, we had all kinds of dreams! We dreamt of flying, running faster than a train, knowing all the answers to every test, being a pro-whatever sports player, etc. When we entered ministry we dreamt of building a megachurch. Do you dream anymore? What is your dream for you life? Not ministry, just your life? Jeff and Dave Bush talk about dreaming, not losing the power to dream, and discovering what your dream might be... Support the show
Episode 94 - Extraordinary Life 02: Engage In Your Dreams!
June 29, 2022 02:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MBWhen we were kids, we had all kinds of dreams! We dreamt of flying, running faster than a train, knowing all the answers to every test, being a pro-whatever sports player, etc. When we entered ministry we dreamt of building a megachurch. Do you dream anymore? What is your dream for you life? Not ministry, just your life? Jeff and Dave Bush talk about dreaming, not losing the power to dream, and discovering what your dream might be... Support the Show. For more great content and conversat...
Episode 93 - Extraordinary Life 01 - Living Your Calling
June 27, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBThis is part 1 of 6 with Dave Bush as we explore how to live an Extraordinary Life! Today's commitment is to LIVE YOUR CALLING. Are you doing what God has called you to do in the world? What does it look like when we do? And, why would we continue to do anything else? Enjoy! Get Dave's Book - LIVE AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE here! Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
Weekend Edition 12 - How To Turn Dreams Into Reality with David Bush
June 25, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBPastor, you would like to grow and change, but it seems like you're mostly spinning your wheels. You listen to podcasts like this one, watch webinars and online conferences, attend conferences and trainings, maybe take an online course or two, or subscribe to Audible to listen to books. But, you forget what you've heard or watched within the week. It's all good while it lasts, but then it's like water under the bridge, and it's gone. Today I want you to meet my coach, David Bush. David is ...
Episode 92 - Managing Your Soul In The Maelstrom Of Culture
June 24, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBPolitics, Race, Economy, Pandemic, Gas Prices, Polarization, Crime, Guns, Drugs, Pornography, Alcoholism, Pills... shall I go on? All this plus church change, imploding pastors, churches, and ministries - and we can easily get discouraged! You've been discouraged, confused, and frustrated at times over the past two years. I wanted to share with you how I handle the discouragement and stress of trying to love, teach, and shepherd a spiritual group of people in this culture. There are a coupl...
Episode 91 - Jeff FAILED At This Leadership Moment
June 23, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.42 MBWe had spent months crafting a vision for our church. As a mission team we had prayed and did the hard work as a group to collaborate together to come up with something that made sense, evoked passion, called out mission, and was true to the biblical vision of a church. The night came when we would roll out the vision. We had materials, powerpoint, and a 42 page vision book. We presented to about 20-25 of the key leaders in our church. My leadership failed that night, and in the coming day...
Episode 90 - Exponential.org and Multiplication.org Are Great Resources!
June 22, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.62 MBJeff talks about https://www.multiplication.org and https://www.exponential.org - Two great resources for pastors, if you haven't heard of them. Search for "exponential learning community" and see what Jeff was able to participate in during 2020-2021. His event cities were Kansas City MO, Indianapolis IN, and Nashville TN. It was through being a part of this Exponential Learning Community that he learned about the great ministry of Exponential. Check it out and the myriad resources they off...
Episode 89 - Questions Leaders In Ministry Ask
June 21, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.4 MBIt's summertime and you might have some margin to gather a group together to work ON the business instead of IN the business. Maybe Kid's and Youth Ministries as quieter in terms of programming this summer, or your volunteers might get some team time to reflect, process, or plan -- and you get the chance to have a brainstorming session, or an assessment discussion - what kinds of questions can you ask your most senior leaders in every area of your church? Jeff shares some great questions fo...
Episode 88 - What Jesus Considers An Extraordinary Life
June 20, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MBJesus' life would not be considered successful or fulfilling by any human standards. He died young, never married, no kids, no fortune, no following when he died, disgraced and humiliated. Before his death, he spent several hours in an upper room with his few disciples teaching them for what would be his last opportunity. They call it the upper room discourse, or the farewell discourse. In John 13 Jesus does an extraordinarily uncommon thing, in breach and break of all social protocol. He ...
Weekend Edition 11 - It's Not Over - It's Time To Dream Again - With Josh Gagnon
June 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBJosh and I talk about leaving behind disappointment and learning to dream again, which is actually the subtitle of his book. Josh Gagnon is the lead pastor of Next Level Church, a multi-site church in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Florida. Josh wrote his book, It's Not Over - Leaving Behind Disappointment and Learning to Dream Again, and released it just weeks before COVID closed all our churches. Josh's words and message are prescient and timely for us today - especially in connection ...
Episode 87 - Who Wants A Challenge?!
June 17, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MBEver feel like you need to somehow get to the next level in your life, but don't know how? You have church peeps and friends but not anyone who is challenging you and pushing you in a healthy way to grow and seriously better yourself. Ever think, "I need to stop coasting and set sail on a serious goal or mission"? This episode just might be for you - if... you are motivated you have a positive attitude you are ready you want more you want real, not junky hype Listen, and see if you ar...
Episode 86 - What Best Practices For Preaching Will Win In The 2020's?
June 16, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.91 MBThere has been a need for innovation in the area of preaching for many years. It's long past due for us to take a serious look at it. So many older (over 40) pastors simply assuage the masses in their church (even if it's only dozens) and simply stand and give a Bible speech each week. Too often these speeches contain no follow-up, no application, no discussion, no opportunity for questions, and no impact. We need the GenZ and Millennial generations to lead the church out of this often fru...
Episode 85 - How To Lead Congregational Change Without Breaking Things
June 15, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBSometimes in ministry leadership someone, it seems, way overreacts to something we say or do - and we do not know why! "What in the world just happened?!" we say to ourselves. But we are unaware of the systems in the church, and the buttons we might have just inadvertently pushed. In their book, Leading Congregational Change, Herrington, Bonem, and Furr talk about how everything in a church system is interrelated and connected to everything else, so when we tap on this piece over here, that...
Episode 84 - Are You A Shepherd Or An Organizational Leader?
June 14, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.67 MBOn Leadership Tuesday, Jeff talks about the difference between a shepherd and organizational leader. Which one are you? Neither is right or wrong, but our wiring and gifting usually drives us toward one more than the other. Either way you go, there are challenges. How we confront and deal with the challenges determines the effectiveness of our ministry. You are doing a great work Pastor! Never compare or contrast yourself with another pastor - there is always despair when we compare. God h...
Episode 83 - Can Doing Less Really Produce More?
June 13, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.77 MBWe get caught up in our culture of doing more, moving faster and further, achieving, and acquiring... and sometimes we forget about rest, replenishment, renewal, refreshment, recreation, and sabbath. Jeff speaks about Sabbath and disrupting our current way of doing things in order to produce a different result. Plus, a quick clip from Ken Shigematsu always helps! Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podc...
Weekend Edition 10 - The Secret To Effective Disciplemaking
June 11, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBMy friend Rob Douglas told me, last September, that I should read the book, Spiritual Multiplication in the Real World - Why some disciplemakers reproduce when others fail, by Bob McNabb. I bought it, read it, shared it with my elders, had many discussions on the book in our elder meetings, and then led a disciplemaking team through the book and workbook this calendar year of 2022. And then... Brought Bob McNabb into our conference room via Zoom to talk with my XD (multiplying disciples) G...
Episode 82 - When Will YOUR Defining Moment Be?
June 10, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBI had some pretty big defining moments in the summer of '92, the summer of '02, January 2010, Fall of 2014, the summer of 2017, etc. These were times where some defining moments in my life changed the course and direction of my entire life! But, I had to make a decision to step into each one of them. At every juncture, I could have sidestepped those moments, and at every one of them, I was looking for what God was calling me to do. I was open, willing, scared to death, but wondering at the ...
Episode 81 - You Absolutely Must Practice Paul's Replacement Theology!
June 09, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.87 MBYou have things from your past that are limiting your success in the present. Your perspective must change as you replace faulty thinking with God's truth. What fears, hangups, limiting beliefs, or wrong assumptions have you been hanging onto that you need to jettison and replace with God's truth? Jeff will challenge you to replace bad thinking, fears, and failure with biblical truth, courage, and a winning attitude. Support the Show. For more great content and conversations for pastors, ...
Episode 80 - How Do Your Kids View The Church?
June 08, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.21 MBYour kids will view the church through the lens of your parenting, and the "caught" experience they receive from you. How are you doing in your relationship to the church you lead, and how are your kids experiencing it because they are in your family? You want your kids to love the Lord, love his church, and be an active part of a healthy church family. Jeff talks with you today about how you living out your calling will impact that. Support the Show. For more great content and conversati...
Episode 79 - Do You Have A Dream For Your Community?
June 07, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.24 MBMartin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I have a Dream" speech rings down through the ages with its clarion call for justice and equality. King had a dream that was so contagious - and so many others caught his dream as theirs. It is still being fulfilled and dreamed today as many fight for justice and equality for not just African Americans, but many other people of color. Whatever your impulse or reaction to my words already... my question for you is: "What is your dream? Do you have one?" That'...
Episode 78 - Are You Living Your Calling With No Regrets?
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBBronnie Ware, an Australian nurse, wrote a blog post on The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. It's quite sobering, and if you're like me you'll find a little of yourself in each regret. Today I talk you through them, from a pastor's point of view. My goal is that you will connect with at least one, maybe two, and begin to turn things around just enough that you can go from regret to rejoice! This is simply good food for thought! Bronnie's post went viral, and she ended up writing a book called...