Repentance and Renewal
Repentance is not just for sinners. It is for pastors too. The willingness to acknowledge failure and turn around is essential for growth and renewal. The pastor who repents will lead a church that repents.
James Bell
James Bell is the founder of LiveWell and writes on faith, culture, and the Christian life. He leads from the conviction that behavior modification was never the point—heart transformation is.
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