Ever struggle with people-pleasing? Yeah, me too. It’s part of our nature, it’s instigated by our culture, and it’s a serious threat to our personal health as leaders.
This week, I wrote an article I wanted to pass along inspired by Charles Stone’s book, People-Pleasing Pastors, which I highly recommend.
READ: 5 People You Don’t Have to Try to Please Anymore
Also, I’ve recently freed up a bit of space in my docket of creative projects and I’m hungry to dive into a couple of new website design projects. So…
If your church, or a business you know of, or you as a leader, are in need of a new or redesigned home on the web, please reply and let me know, or click the link below to start a conversation.
LEARN MORE: My Creative Website Design Services
And keep on growing!
Brandon
This Week’s Big Sermon Ideas
Jesus’ Unstoppable Church
A sermon idea based on Matthew 16:13-20.
The church belongs to Jesus, and when the church remains faithful to the character and teachings of Jesus, the church is unstoppable! (I also just recorded a Walk Humble podcast episode about the church, so stay tuned for that.)
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Links for Leaders
PRAYER REQUEST: Less a resource and more just a plea for prayer, pray for the people living in the Saddleback Valley of southern California who awoke to the tragic news of a mass shooting at a local well-known biker hangout, just a short distance from Saddleback Church. See Pastor Rick Warren’s Instagram post for more information.
ARTICLE FOR DADS: One of my favorite email newsletters is The Daily Dad. One of their recent issues really spoke to me about my role as a father and family man. Check out You Already Blew Up Your Life (Hint: It’s NOT about sin, or a guilt-trip, it’s more enlightening than that.)
RESEARCH: LifeWay Research just released the findings of a study that concludes prosperity gospel teachings are rising in popularity in America. I provide this purely for informational purposes – it’s a trend to take note of.
The Latest from Walk Humble
Walk Humble is where I host an ongoing conversation about life, faith, and relationships among people brave enough to admit they don’t have life all figured out yet. Here’s the latest if you’re interested…
- Leaning Into Your Inner Community
- Why Do We Get Lost?
- Powerful Morning Declarations (Back to School Edition)
Miss an Issue? Read The Reflectionary Archives!
A Coaching Community for Church Leaders
My friend, Jacob Schmelzer, hosts one of the best coaching communities for pastors and leaders of growing churches. UpLevel Leader Church Growth Coaching comes value-packed with
- A weekly coaching session
- Church marketing masterclass
- Facebook invitation system
- The 50 to 500 growth plan
- A library of courses on church growth and leadership
And more. Jacob is a leader who walks both confidently and humbly and has figured out how to lead well in a culture that offers plenty of challenges. Check out UpLevel Leader Church Growth Coaching today!
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