Joe McKeever
joemckeever.com
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How to Deal with the Worst Parts of Being a Pastor
There’s a reason God drafts people into this work. If it were easy, everyone would flock to it and the Lord would have to turn people away. But it’s hard. Sometimes, it’s discouraging to your...Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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12 Things Pastors Should Make a Habit—and 5 They Shouldn't
Some things like appreciating, forgiving, or praising, can and should be done promptly. Others, like bad reviews, "getting something off your chest," or crossing a line—should not. Prayer will help...Friday, November 22, 2024
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15 Dangerous Lies Satan Tells You about Scripture
As Paul said, “We are not ignorant of his devices” (2 Corinthians 2:11). We know how he works. And here are some of the lies we have noticed pouring out of his factory, all geared toward destroying...Monday, November 18, 2024
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3 Difficult Church Problems That Leaders Can Solve
Often, small insidious groups of unelected 'officials' will undermine God's church behind the scenes. As the shepherd of your congregation, here's how to solve problems in a respectful, effective...Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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10 Things Pastors Can Do to Save Their Sanity
Discover 10 practical strategies pastors can use to protect their sanity and sustain their well-being in ministry.Friday, November 1, 2024
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5 Truths Hidden from Those Blinded by Satan
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who...Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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4 Reasons the World Is Not Breaking Down Our Church Doors
If, as we say, the “Gospel of Jesus Christ” is heaven’s Good News, and if this good news is the answer to mankind’s deepest, biggest, worst problems, and if it’s free and eternal and for everyone,...Thursday, October 24, 2024
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15 Lies Satan Tells You about Scripture
The enemy will say anything he wishes in order to keep you from reading the Bible. Are you believing his lies?Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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What Is the One Thing People in Ministry Must Never Do?
When you start a new church and you are the pastor and you’ve done it your way, be careful not to “own” the church. According to Matthew 16:18, it’s His church and He will build it.Monday, October 7, 2024
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What Pastors Need to Know about Church Growth
Depending on a number of factors, growing a small church is one of the more doable things pastors can achieve.Monday, September 30, 2024
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10 Questions Christians Shouldn't Ask the World
There is one question and one only which we should ask of the world: May I tell you about Jesus?Thursday, September 19, 2024
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What Is the Best Thing for a Doubting Pastor?
Who can you talk to about your questions? If you have no friend to whom you can turn, there is a serious gap in your life. You are in need of another friend or two or three.Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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3 Cautions before Preaching on Prayer
They invite you to bring a talk, a lesson, or a sermon on prayer. Your first thought, if you are normal, is, “Who me? What little I know about prayer you could put in a thimble.” There are...Monday, September 9, 2024
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How to Teach Your Congregation to Pray
The Lord’s people want to pray. Most of the Lord’s people want to learn to pray. You are the one to teach them effective praying, pastor.Friday, September 6, 2024
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What Pastors Need to Know about Scars from the Ministry
Ministry scars. Everyone in the Lord’s service will bear them sooner or later.Friday, August 30, 2024
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The Number One Failure for 90 Percent of Pastors
Pastors are notorious for their lone ranger approach to ministry. I call that the number one failure of 90 percent of pastors. They prefer to go it alone.Monday, August 26, 2024
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10 Biblical Truths Christians Don't Really Believe
So many biblical truths sound great when we’re spouting them. And yet, judging by the way we live, the Lord’s people probably do not believe the following…Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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7 Things Christians Need to Know about Service
You will be a servant. You have no choice if you are to follow Jesus.Monday, August 19, 2024