Archive for category The Disciplined Pastor
Ready Wrestle! by Lance Rogers
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on September 10th, 2009
If you want to know about discipline, this fall just as the high school football season is wrapping up, go down to your local high school, see if they have a wresting program, and then check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
Another Set of Eyes by Greg Mcallister
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on September 3rd, 2009
I served a stint as an intelligence analyst with the Office of National Drug Control Policy. In that capacity, I did a lot of research on marijuana and methamphetamine. Read the rest of this entry »
Undiscipline to Discipline by Rick Morris
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on August 27th, 2009
This summer, I did the greatest thing that I have ever done in my life as far as the ministry is concerned. Read the rest of this entry »
Planning For A Kickoff – Jason Taylor
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on August 20th, 2009
At The Vertical Church we have several of what we call Kickoffs a year. Just like the start to a football game, these are times of excitement and growth for our church. Read the rest of this entry »
Get Fit For Life- By Dr. Randy Sawyer
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on August 6th, 2009
Most Christian leaders and laymen struggle daily to bring some sort of balance to their lives and wrestle to achieve a sense of spiritual victory. Just when it seems one battle has been won another battle assures us that we are perpetually engaged in ruthless, never-ending conflict for spiritual survival. Read the rest of this entry »
The Struggle for Discipline (Jay Baines)
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on June 25th, 2009
Richard Foster once said, “Our Adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry and crowds. If he can keep us engaged in “muchness” and “manyness,” he will rest satisfied.” Read the rest of this entry »
The Greatest Time Thief (Rusty Russell)
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on June 18th, 2009
Ok, some of you will not agree with this, perhaps, but if not, just ignore it as the ramblings of an almost-fifty something preacher shell-shocked by the baby boom. What is the thing that is the greatest thief of time for today’s pastor? Read the rest of this entry »
Time (Rick Morris)
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on June 11th, 2009
In pastoring, one of my biggest enemies of discipline has been the desire or pressure to be there for our people. You might ask, “How is that the enemy?” Simple. Is the church better off with me trying to meet every need, or is the church better off with me being disciplined with my schedule, and making sure I’ve spent adequate time leading the church, instead of managing it? Read the rest of this entry »
The 10 Letter Word (Casey Cariker)
Posted by Guest Contributor in The Disciplined Pastor on June 4th, 2009
Growing up, I knew to stay away from many words. There were 3 letter words and four letter words that I was never allowed to say. There were some five letter words that were to never be said in public but could be talked about in private. Some six letter words were only to be mentioned with certain people in the room. Read the rest of this entry »
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