Joe McKeever
joemckeever.com
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7 Simple Steps for Young Pastors to Select the Right Mentor
Just because a man has seniority does not make him a role model, endow him with wisdom, or gift him with a heart full of compassion or a head full of sense. Here are 8 simple steps to help younger...Tuesday, June 25, 2019
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10 Unexpected Ways for Pastors to Continue Growing
Do you see areas of your life needing growth? Are you like the rest of us and still have a long way to go? These are not snake oil remedies, packaged self-improvement programs, or quick fixes. Just...Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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How to Step Up to the Altar and Not Brag about Yourself
We would do well to take a lesson from our Savior. He could have announced repeatedly that He was the heaven-sent Son of God. And yet, He chose the opposite, choosing as His name for Himself “The...Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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How to Uncomplicate Your Prayers: Just Do It!
There’s almost no way to get it wrong if you pray sincerely, telling the Father what you are thinking, what’s on your mind, worshiping and praising Him. My suggestion is to ignore those who would...Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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Why Christians Never Need to Ask ‘What Good Will it Do?’
“Of what use is this? What fruit will this bear for the Kingdom of God?” We never know. And it’s the question we should never ask. First, we’ll not get an answer until we get to Heaven. And second,...Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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What One Question Would You Ask Jesus?
If you had, like so many in the Bible, an opportunity to ask Jesus one question, what would it be? Or, like me, would you have no question at all?Monday, May 27, 2019
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When Was the Last Time Your Church Was Broken-Hearted?
The Ascended Christ said to the church at Laodicea, “You say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing–but you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and...Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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Tips for Church Staff Members on Staying ‘Sharp’
Pastors should encourage church staff to seek mentors and veteran pastors who can show them how to sharpen their skills. Sharp staff members are prepared, loving, and great listeners; among many...Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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Have You Considered How Special You Are to God?
Take a moment to consider your life stories. Which one stands out as a time God held you? Whether you lean on Romans 8:32, 1 John 3:1, Isaiah 49:14-16 or another scripture; revel in God's love for...Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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Churchfails: A Lighthearted Look at Scoundrels in the Lord’s Family
Subtitled “100 blunders in church history (and what we can learn from them)” is a book about "Churchfails" that's worth reading, even if just for fun.Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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Longevity in Ministry: How to Stay as Long as God Wants!
You know God has honored you by the call to shepherd His flock. So, give Him thanks. And give it your best, with some lessons from Moses.Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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What it Means to Praise God and Why It's Good For Us
Blessing God honors God and calms the soul. When we praise Him, we are saying the most basic truth in the universe: God is God, and I’m not, thank God.Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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10 Things Seniors Need to Be Writing for Future Generations
If you and I will take the trouble to handwrite a message and leave it in a somewhat permanent spot, it may be there to speak its truth long after we have arrived in Heaven.Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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The Most Overlooked Part of Funerals and Church Services
The fact that we could assemble and forget to pray says a hundred things about us, all of them bad.Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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Dealing with Doubts (And Why I Believe)
The choices are the same they’ve always been: believe or despair.Wednesday, February 6, 2019
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What Paul Said to Young Pastors Still Applies Today
Young preachers can be shallow, silly, arrogant, sloppy, and most of all ignorant. I’ve been a young preacher, and at one time or the other, was all of those.Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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10 Facts about Pastors Churchgoers Need to Know
In a panel discussion, several pastors' wives were talking about the uniqueness of their ministries. One lady, married to a well-known evangelist, said, "I tell my man, 'Don't...Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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You're a Pastor, Not a People Pleaser: Learn How to Say 'No'
It’s hard for us people-pleasers to say “no” when going along to get along would cause fewer waves.Wednesday, January 16, 2019