3 Responsive Readings for Easter
To say that Easter’s a big deal would be an understatement. It’s the pinnacle of the Christian year. On this critical day, churches are packed with ...
Author: Jayson D. Bradley
For the last 20+ years, Jayson's been a pastor, worship leader, and church planter. Now he writes about ministry and Christian engagement. When he isn't hanging out here or writing for Overthink Group, you can find him contributing to JaysonDBradley.com.
Come on, Pastor. Is Your Job Really Tougher Than Mine?
Google “being a pastor is hard” and you’ll get over 26 million hits on articles that discuss the secret pains of pastors—some of them written by me. The i...
6 Qualities of an Exceptional Church Receptionist
The church receptionist plays an important role in the church, so you don’t want to throw any warm body in front of a phone. You’re hiring a trusted...
5 Sermon Clichés Everyone’s Tired of Hearing
Sermon illustrations can be a helpful way to drive a point home, unless your listeners have heard them a million times. If you keep using the same old clichés, ...
Top 10 Electric Guitars for Worship Leaders
Whether you’re looking for an electric guitar for worship or for your son or daughter to play, we’ve put together some solid choices for budget...
Are You Sure You Want to Be a Christian Leader?
Christianity is about freedom. In his letter to the Galatians, Paul make this point abundantly clear: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm,...
50 Bible Verses on Leadership
Leadership is big business. Between the books, workshops, conferences, and consultants, so much money is poured into that industry by people who want to become ...
What’s a Pastoral Sabbatical and How Should You Spend One?
The idea of a sabbatical shows up pretty early in the Scriptures. “When you enter the land I will give you, let it have a special time of rest, to honor t...
Top 10 Acoustic Guitars for Worship Leaders
So you’re looking for a new acoustic guitar for worship, but you’re not sure where to start. Well, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you...
4 Productivity Tips for Disorganized Pastors
My wife lies to me about our schedule. If she didn’t, we’d be late for everything. Before I leave the house, I spend the last twenty minutes running...