by Sam Rainer | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Russell Moore – Why porn kills sex. “Pornography is not just immorality; it’s occultism.” Micah Fries – Four reasons you need weekly sermon evaluation. Micah gives practical advice and a free template as well. Florida... 
by Sam Rainer | Apr 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
We ask leaders to be confident, but we bristle when they become arrogant. What is the difference? The dictionary reveals arrogance is pride, egotism, and inflated self-importance, while confidence is the state of being certain. When an arrogant person grates... 
by Sam Rainer | Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Dan DeWitt – Don’t like diversity? You’ll hate heaven. “Could we be guilty of seeking, however inadvertently, to homogenize the faith community? Do we prefer the comforts of our culture over the diversity of Christ’s kingdom?... 
by Sam Rainer | Mar 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Most pastors work long hours. Most pastors work hard for their churches. In a LifeWay Research survey of 1,000 pastors, 65% of pastors indicated they worked 50 or more hours per week. The median amount of hours worked by a senior pastor is 55 hours per week. Pastors... 
by Sam Rainer | Mar 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Russell Moore – Are Millennials selfish and entitled? “Every generation in recorded human history sees the next as spoiled, lazy, and selfish. And every generation in church history tends to see the next as carnal,... 
by Sam Rainer | Mar 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Welcome to your new church. Most everyone is excited to meet you. Few will remember your first sermon, but many will tell you it was great. If your church is going to vote on you, then the percentage of “yes” votes is likely to be high. The reason is simple. The vast...
