In this episode, Tim and I discuss the miracles and stories from his call to ministry and 44 years of ministry experience. I’m also delighted to be able to share about his new book entitled, “Sunday Table”, which is a power-packed, insightful 52-week devotional.

Quotes for Notes:

“Some time I think we try to avoid conflict but instead we are just avoiding communication with people.”

“I felt like being a denominational leader is an assignment in my life, that helps me fulfill my purpose in my life.” (Thinking about the difference of assignments and purpose)

“Keep your journal right beside where you do your devotion so that when God does speak to your heart, you can write some things down.”

Links:

https://timlamb.me

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sunday+table+tim+lamb&crid=2HZ3B8SV9J7QA&sprefix=sunday+table+tim+lamb%2Caps%2C376&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_21

In this episode, Josh and I discuss his call to ministry, which shifted him from a major public university to a private Christian university to prepare for what God had in store. As he shares about pursuing God’s call on his life, Josh speaks from the overflow of wisdom that God has shown him about the pace of ministry, self-care, and making sure you take care of the team under your influence.

Quotes for Notes:

“Doing ministry “on the way”: Doing ministry on the way to a ministry opportunity.”

“Be open to be interrupted by the Holy Spirit.”

“…not to be so busy with what our agenda is, what our calendar is for the day that we miss out and we are not sensitive to see people around us that are going through something and stop to just be shoulder for someone to lean on or just a listening ear.”

Links:

https://rrt.billygraham.org

https://rrt.billygraham.org/training-opportunities/

In this episode, Steve and I talk about leadership lessons he has learned through different areas and seasons of ministry. We also discuss ministry resources and opportunities for pastors, and end our conversation examining his brand-new book (Climate Change: God’s Plan for Calming Life’s Storms) and podcast (Pastor Pause).

Quotes for Notes:

“Sometimes we confuse energy for anointing.”

“Everybody needs a coach and everybody needs a counselor.”

“Silence (from God) is not permission to quit.”

Links:

https://phpastor.org

https://flourishinginministry.org

https://www.careforpastors.org

https://www.rplnish.org

https://shop.barna.com/products/the-resilient-pastor

Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Change-Calming-Lifes-Storms-ebook/dp/B0CSMD2Q7B/

Print: https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Change-Calming-Lifes-Storms/dp/1960024345/

All major podcast platforms: Pastor Pause 

https://open.spotify.com/show/1aUI6pTarYXsG4eichHS7g?si=de969fcb1ec547d7

In this episode, Kristi and I discuss family-centered discipleship and ways her team at LifeSprings can help serve your family and church. We also talk about her brand new podcast that she co-hosts with Travis Lowe, the “Bring Me My Books” podcast.

Quotes for Notes:

“If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing a little.”

As Christians: “…we are to be students of the Word, we are words people in general.”

“Don’t say I’m just not a reader. And don’t say I just don’t like that because like any habit, like any joy, it usually takes some time to cultivate.”

Links:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bringmemybooks

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsyVGw-USVuGlQ1p_n3q27Q

LifeSprings Website: https://lifespringsresources.com

Books for Podcast: lifespringsresources.com/bring-me-my-books-2024-bundle

HopeWord: madetoflourish.regfox.com/hopewords-2024

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bring-me-my-books/id1722072162

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WsXxEQJdaMRQJtlquaKlj?si=e6bb5876506d4a1e

In this episode, David and I discuss his salvation story, call to ministry, the mentors who impacted his life at an early age, and the miracles of divine healing and provision God has displayed in his life.

Quotes for Notes:

“Joy is able to rise above the circumstances and still have the peace of God reign in your heart and life.”

“The thing the Lord has taught me, there is no better time to start thanking Him for the victory or coming out on the other side, than right in the middle of the trial.”

“Joy causes us to be able to rise above or soar above the circumstances. Whatever you’re going through doesn’t dictate what your life is going to be like. It’s what the Word declares is what my life is going to be like and what my God is able to do.”

In this episode, Lou and I discuss his 26 years as an Army Chaplain, how to view our spiritual gifts, and ways to improve our prayer life, including a transformational question we can ask Jesus. Finally, we discuss the Thriving Throughout the Seasons of Pastoral Ministry program of the IPHC, which includes takeaways for Christian leaders in any capacity. 

Quotes for Notes:

“I have learned to ask Jesus, “how are you praying for me?””

“Healthy churches are winsome, they draw people in.”

“It’s not our accomplishment, it’s our impact.”

https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-God-Given-Gifts-Fortune/dp/0800794672

https://www.amazon.com/Sight-UnSeen-Story-Courageous-Faith/dp/1953247350

Lou Shirey’s Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Sergio and I discuss legacy, passing on our faith to the next generation, leadership challenges that the worldwide church is facing, different levels of leadership, and more.

Quotes for Notes:

“Your kids will not do what you tell them to do, they will do what they see you do. They will not do what you tell them, they will replicate who you are.”

“Regardless of what you do, the goal is not to build an island within the ministry. You can be successful and still create division.”

“You can have talented, gifted, and called people but if you don’t empower them, and release them to do the job of the ministry, nothing is going to get done.”

Music by: AlexMakeMusic on Pixabay

In this episode, Ryan and I discuss topics like having a faith worth believing, key lessons he has learned in ministry, and why you should not finish every book you start reading. We also conversate about how every person is a theologian, the difference in enjoying writing and enjoying having written, and his new blog that launched in July 2023. 

Quotes for Notes:

“I wanted to be able to defend my faith… I had this sense that if this is true, if this is worth believing, if it worth investing my life into this, then it will stand the test of scrutiny and it will withstand the test of the questioning and whatever the world puts to it.”

“I’m not sure God is interested in me becoming any of that stuff. I think God is interested in me becoming the best version of me I can be… He does have a shape of our life and that shape is the shape of a cross.”

“Every man and woman is a theologian. The only question is the quality of your work.”

Links:
https://www.drryanjackson.com

Music by:
AlexMakeMusic on Pixabay

In this episode, W.A and I discuss some helpful insights he has gleaned from his ministry experience, including the power of equipping others for ministry, avoiding being too busy, and finding balance in the mission of the church under your care. We dig into his background, call to ministry, discipleship in the local church, and resources that can help you no matter where you are in the discipleship journey.

Quotes for Notes:

“A pastor who is too busy to pray with other pastors is too busy.”

“I discovered that the more I would equip the people; help them discover, develop, and deploy their ministry gifts, the more time I actually had to devote myself to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.”

“I did try to balance those five purposes that Rick Warren writes about…. Worship, fellowship, mission, ministry, and discipleship.”

Links:

https://iphc.org/discipleship/summit/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Pastor-Theologian-Possibilities-Leadership/dp/0830851712

https://www.amazon.com/Preaching-Communicating-Faith-Age-Skepticism/dp/0143108719/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L4LV94J3OY1L&keywords=timothy+keller+preaching&qid=1693790280&s=books&sprefix=timothy+keller+preachin%2Cstripbooks%2C139&sr=1-1

https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntt=purpose+driven+church&N=0&Ntk=keywords&action=Search&Ne=0&event=ESRCG&nav_search=1&cms=1&ps_exit=RETURN%7Clegacy&ps_domain=www

https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntt=pastoring+men&N=0&Ntk=keywords&action=Search&Ne=0&event=ESRCG&nav_search=1&cms=1&ps_exit=RETURN%7Clegacy&ps_domain=www

https://www.christianbook.com/christian-conversation-about-issues-matter-most/patrick-morley/9780310361534/pd/361534?event=ESRCG

https://www.amazon.com/What-Man-Dr-Joaquin-Molina/dp/0974632953/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3FEPXB9C7K1D&keywords=molina+what+is+a+man&qid=1693790424&s=books&sprefix=molina+what+is+a+man%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.com/Called-Men-Western-Society-Stolen/dp/0578517671/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QXUFTS92LRXY&keywords=called+to+be+men&qid=1693790457&s=books&sprefix=called+to+be+men%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

https://iphc.org/discipleship/thejourney/

In this episode, Tracy Reynolds and I discuss his new book, “Second Chair Leadership: How to Serve, Thrive, and Lead From Where You Play”. We cover a wide-range of topics including his salvation story, influence, vision, failure, accountability, and more!

Quotes for Notes:

“Empathy is me feeling your pain in my heart. And I think if I’m going to serve a first chair well, I am going to have to know a bit about what they go through each day.”

“Mission would be why we do what we do. If we accomplished our mission, imagine what that would look like, and that’s your vision.”

“When we talk about doing something new, say listen, “If we don’t like it, we don’t ever have to do it again.”” 

Links:

ctracyreynolds.com

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1960024086?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_QYM652QYFD7MYBRC47GZ

https://nextstepleadership.buzzsprout.com