by Chris Maxwell | Oct 20, 2016 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Write a note. A very kind, caring, encouraging note. Send it to your pastor. Thank your spiritual leader for specific things they do well. Don’t include in this note all the things they don’t do so well or how the church would improve if they’d only...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 17, 2016 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Lifelong learners. Creative teachers. Those traits are not just duties to be added to the overloaded pastoral job description. They are honors. Honors to lead us toward wonder, ways of noticing God in the moment. Learning more and teaching others—not just facts but...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 13, 2016 | Blog, Book Excerpts
As I write about pastoring, I think of my years in Orlando, FL. The years as youth pastor and the decades as lead pastor. The Sunday morning gatherings, the Wednesday night studies, the events outside, the leadership retreats, the board meetings, the counseling...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 11, 2016 | Blog, Book Excerpts
I use modern technology. Actually, I depend upon it. For writing and speaking, for daily calendars, for communicating to others, for reading and studying, for news reports and sports scores, for medical reminders to maintain better health. I can hold facts in my hands...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 3, 2016 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life (Proverbs 4:13, NIV). How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! (Proverbs 16:16, NIV) This isn’t about knowledge and degrees and diplomas and credit...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 30, 2016 | Blog, Book Excerpts
The title of this post seems like a silly question when you first read it, doesn’t it? Of course, we’re all human beings, right? The simple answer is: yes. Then why do so many of us live our lives as though we were created as human doings? I don’t know about you, but...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 22, 2016 | Blog
I let God guide me without fears. If I escape his path, he brings me back down to earth. He shows me the best possible paths for me to take. He teaches me lessons So that I am prepared for a prosperous journey Through his will. When I walk his journey, Even through...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 18, 2016 | Blog
The Lord is my healer, I shall not rush my regeneration. He cleanses all my weaknesses. He prepares me for what is yet to come. He allows me to think for myself, Allowing me to regenerate in my own body and soul With His will. I will not be afraid to follow my dreams...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 15, 2016 | Blog
The Lord is my father, He never leaves me hanging for his love. He knows me inside and out, And knows when sleep is the remedy I need. He surrounds me with peace. His love restores my hope and my joy. He keeps me from temptation. He drives And He teaches me the...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 12, 2016 | Blog
1. The Lord is my Master; I shall be prepared. 2. He teaches me His ways, leads me in peace, and trains me so that I may be prepared for what lies ahead. 3. He spends time with me, in no rush, teaching me life lessons about wisdom and strength. 4. Though I face...
