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HOW DO YOU STAY FRESH WHEN SUNDAY, SEEMS TO COME EVERY OTHER DAY?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations\u2014and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR\u2019S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond skills. To give of their unique gifts. To minister authentically and grow in the intangibles of ministry like integrity and character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A GROUND BREAKING SERIES ON THE INNER LIFE OF PASTORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this changing culture, pastors need dedication to do what God wants them to do. They need fresh insight into sharing their spiritual passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many pastors, the weekly challenge of sermon preparation and delivery is painful\u2014and often the primary arena where God breaks, melts, and remolds the pastor\u2019s soul. Preaching With Spiritual Passion is a spiritual guide for God\u2019s messengers who long to understand the deep things that happen in and through them as preachers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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