Pastoring is a hard job. There are unique challenges that come both personally and professionally. The Focused Pastor exists to come alongside pastors, their families, and the church with resources to encourage and equip them personally and to do their ministry more effectively. With biblically based content that is informed by pastoral research, we create resources that address these unique topics. The Focused Pastor seeks to encourage pastors and church leaders to be spiritually healthy and effective in their homes and in their roles.
When you are anxious about the evaluation of your ministry, rest in the truth that the Lord knows your heart and that the Spirit quietly commends your ministry through the changed lives of those who receive the gospel that you faithfully proclaim.
Brother pastor, whole-heartedly give yourself to the promotion of the glory of God in all aspects of your ministry. The promotion of God’s glory is correlated to your enjoyment of Him in the process. You and your people need both.
Learning to be a shepherd demands that, out of love for the flock, I put to death my natural heart propensities.
“The pastor’s primary task is to be a praying pastor who facilitates a praying church.”
This book offers pastors examples of long-term faithfulness in ministry and practical wisdom from veteran pastors for real-life issues.
When we remember how much he loved us by giving up his own Son for us, how can we doubt that our Father loves us in any and every situation of our life?
May we always remember that our family is our most important ministry.
Prayer is so fundamental to the life of the church that it is not a gift. It’s like breathing. It is not an option; it’s the engine.
This book encourages readers who grapple with feelings of failure and leads them to a deeper, fuller understanding of success in Christian ministry.
Every word of His proves true, even when you’re going through this season of loneliness.
By God’s grace, our families and our local churches will be strengthened for generations to come as we intentionally equip and mobilize grandparents for the glory of God.
