In the last post I wrote about an issue which has been termed “ministry burn-out,” that point when a person involved in ministry becomes...
The Arrogance of Ministry Burn-Out (Part 1)
The World Health Organization announced this week that it is updating its handbook, International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), to include an...
Productivity & The Gospel (Part 2): It’s About Good Works
We’ve been exploring the different phases of man’s relationship to work—work in the sense of job, labor, or vocation. Man has had varying...
Productivity & The Gospel (Part 1) – Is Christian Productivity Legalistic?
We’ve been talking about God’s grand plan for man and work. Previously, I wrote about God’s good design for work in Work is Not a...
No TED Talks in Eden
In the last post, “Work is Not a Dirty Word“, we noted the wrong-headedness of believers assuming that just because it is difficult that...
Work is Not a Dirty Word
When we talk about the subject of productivity, we need to recognize that what we are really talking about is work—how to get more work done better...
Made in the Image of a Productive God
Productivity has to do with work—specifically being more effective and efficient in getting work done. What we may sometimes forget, however, is the...
Thanks for a Meaningful Life
No matter what each day holds, or how bad things might get, I have an overarching reason to always get out of bed in the morning. I have not just a...
How a Right View of Prayer Can Make You a More Effective Pastor
Prayer is a vital component to a thriving Christian life. It is a means of our sanctification, fellowship with God, expression of love for our fellow...