Will you accept the invitation?
Suppose you received an invitation to a party thrown by a well-known and respected host. The invitation contains all of the details about the party: the host, the location, and how to get to the venue. Now, suppose you have a prior commitment and can’t make it....What’s your excuse?
Have you ever made excuses for something that you knew you should do, but you just didn’t want to? “I really should work out more, but I’m not going to stick with it anyway, so why bother?” “I should share my faith more, but no one likes...Contend for the Faith
In the introduction to his epistle, James’ brother Jude tells his readers, “although I was very eager to write you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing you to contend for the faith that was once and for all delivered to the...On Being Raised “Christian”
“I was raised Christian.” You’d be surprised how many times I hear this one. I hear it from Christian friends and non-Christian friends alike. “I was raised Christian.” Sometimes, they say something slightly different, like, “I...
Christians: What if we’re the problem?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you’ve realized that there have a lot of people standing up for what they believe in, whether that be on Facebook, on the news, in the blogosphere, or (heaven forbid) in real life. The...
In addition to being a Jesus follower, husband, and daddy to two beautiful girls, Rob is an entrepreneur, ministry leader, marketing professional and aspiring church planter.
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On The Growing Pastor Podcast, I invite pastors and Christian leaders to share stories of encouragement and practical advice that will help you grow as a Christ follower, leader, and family man.
