By Darren Walter Whether you are a volunteer leader at your church or a paid staff member, you will face burnout and discouragement in ministry. What happens when you feel more like throwing in the proverbial towel than tying it around your waist to serve others?
Sometimes words don’t mean what we think they mean. One of my pet peeves is when people misuse the word “literally.” It means “actually” or “exactly.” But I hear a sports announcer say, “In the fourth quarter, Lebron James literally put the team on his back and carried them to victory.” Really?! Because that’s a basketball game I want to … Read More
By Vince Antonucci My father didn’t love me. Well, I guess I couldn’t prove that, but it’d be way more challenging to prove he did. He never said the words, “I love you.” He was emotionally and verbally abusive. He walked out on us when I was eleven. My father didn’t love me and I hated him. I not only … Read More
By Vince Antonucci Touch Me, I’m Sick Some years ago I was walking through an art museum, turned a corner, and was stopped dead in my tracks. What I saw was twisted, yet beautiful. It wasn’t an actual art exhibit. It was the name of an art exhibit. The name of the exhibit was, “Touch Me, I’m Sick.” It … Read More
By Kyle Idleman DO IT YOURSELF CULTURE We are living in a DIY culture. DIY, as you probably know, stands for Do It Yourself. We see our DIY orientation most with the self-help movement. Countless speakers and authors seek to convince us that, “I’m ok!” and “You’re ok!” and “I’m the answer to my problems!” and “You can be … Read More
By Chuck Colson Why is it that we humans long for lasting peace? The answer is simple: We were made for it. This Memorial Day we remember those brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of our most precious freedoms. And we would do well to pray for the members of our armed forces who are placing … Read More
You’ve seen the plotline, in movies or TV shows, probably multiple times. It goes like this… Mom and Dad are going on a trip. The parents are hitting the road for a little vacation, or to visit family, and they’ll be gone for a few days. They decide to leave the kids on their own. It’s the first time the … Read More
By Vince Antonucci Have you ever met someone who takes an opposing view regardless of anything you say? Everything turns into a debate. It can almost seem like they are looking for things to refute. Sometimes I wonder if that’s how we are with sin. It seems like regardless of who God is, we find a way to oppose Him. It’s … Read More
Our Friend, Vince Antonucci — who you know and love from our blog and from God for the Rest of Us — has partnered with Church Fuel to release an amazing new course for pastors and church leaders. Check out this message from Vince: Growing up, not only did I never go to church, I never had anyone even … Read More
By Kyle Idleman I remember the night, years ago, when I was putting my five-year-old daughter to bed. We finished saying prayers then, as I was leaving, she called out, “Hey, Dad.” I stopped, “Yes, honey?” She asked, “Where did God come from?” I thought about it for a minute. I wanted to give her something she could feel good … Read More
