Practical Strategies for a Killer Sabbath

August 27, 2020

Listen time: 14 Minutes

We know a Sabbath is vital to the health of a leader and their ministry, but how do we actually do it? What activities do we do on a Sabbath? How does it work? In this episode, Carter and special guest Rick Egbert conclude their discussion about the importance of Sabbath and offer some practical tips for success.

Put the passion back in your weekend.

Nine Things Leaders Are Not Responsible For

Leadership Lesson: Refusing to absorb people’s responsibilities doesn’t mean you’re unloving.

Giving just got easier.

Simply text Fierce Give to (833) 245-5200 to get started!

Related Posts

Be More Interested Than ‘Awesome’

Be More Interested Than ‘Awesome’

Discipleship Lesson: Be More Interested Than ‘Awesome’. I was eating lunch with a pastor recently when the conversation just began to turn weird.  It was slowly dawning on me that he had initiated lunch with me to tell me how awesome his church was. Now, this is a...

read more
Resisting The Pressure To Make Something Happen

Resisting The Pressure To Make Something Happen

Discipleship Lesson: I don’t have to listen to this, devil. Are you taking on too much pressure for things you CAN’T CONTROL? Let’s face it – no one is at their best when they feel unnecessary pressure to MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. Don’t Take Random Pressure From The...

read more
Those You Influence Need More Than Your Advice

Those You Influence Need More Than Your Advice

People are looking to you for leadership, even though you may not know it.  Or you MAY know it . . . But you don’t know HOW to help those who follow you. Like many of you, I haven’t always had many older, wiser mentors in my life who could speak into me, help me grow...

read more
Bold Ask: You Should Ignore the Impulse to be Courteous

Bold Ask: You Should Ignore the Impulse to be Courteous

Failure to ask is often TIMIDITY wrapped in the guise of COURTESY. You know that thing that tells you to wait a little longer on others to go first, that wants to wait a little longer to respond, that doesn’t want to be a bother? Leaders intentionally ignore that...

read more
How to Get Out of a Lust Trap

How to Get Out of a Lust Trap

Like it or not, you have a spiritual enemy who would love to DESTROY your leadership.  And if you have ever struggled with LUST, this will be one of his main strategies to do it.   Sexual lust is the act of entertaining or fostering any desire for that which is God...

read more
The Devil is Playing the Long Game With You

The Devil is Playing the Long Game With You

The Apostle Paul didn’t think it was wise to be unaware of Satan’s schemes (see 2 Corinthians 2:11), and we shouldn’t be either. It’s always an advantage to consider the tactics of the enemy, and one often overlooked device is his commitment to WEAR YOU DOWN. Wherever...

read more
Rejected? Welcome to the Dead Prophets Society

Rejected? Welcome to the Dead Prophets Society

Wounded friend, Welcome to the Dead Prophets Society. “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in...

read more
Do You Wish Someone Would Invest in You?

Do You Wish Someone Would Invest in You?

Discipleship Lesson: Your HUMBLEST self is the one that will be promoted.   What do you do when you want higher level leaders to invest in you?   Here is what you DON’T do: The moment is a little bit burned into my mind.  I was in the car arguing with my pastor about...

read more
What Should We Do When Change is Unexpected?

What Should We Do When Change is Unexpected?

Discipleship Lesson: Surrendering to change often IS surrendering to God. Change is hard on MOST folks. Even if you LIKE change, too much too quickly can still leave you unnerved and emotionally worn out. Even so, change is unavoidable. You may be in the midst of a...

read more
Why We Sometimes Need it to be Difficult

Why We Sometimes Need it to be Difficult

Discipleship Lesson: To become more effective in anything, we must be willing to be stretched. Over the years, there have been multiple seasons in my life which I could only describe as capacity-stretching. They’ve been seasons where everything just seems . . ....

read more

Subscribe to Fierce Growth

Plan A Visit

In-Person + Online