How I Use Dictation Software to Increase Personal and Pastoral Productivity

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Sep 2 • 

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August 2025

Am I on the Brink of Pastoral Burnout? 22 Diagnostic Questions

I offer the following suggestive but not exhaustive list of questions to help provoke healthy introspection under the categories of spiritual…

Aug 19 • 

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July 2025

Pastors & Exercise: An Interview with David Mathis

"A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul" by David Mathis is now available.

Jul 22 • 

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March 2025

The Most Effective Use of Time in Pastoral Ministry

Pastoral ministry is open-ended; there’s always something you could be doing.

Mar 11 • 

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5 Productivity Mistakes I Made When Writing My First Book

Thinking about them still makes me cringe.

Mar 4 • 

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February 2025

Two Minutes Matters: What I’ve Learned About Building Habits

If there’s anything I’ve learned about building habits over the years, it’s this: frequency is more important than length.

Feb 18 • 

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The Key to an Effective, Productive Ministry

The key to an effective, productive ministry is not measured by numerical statistics but by consistently focusing your best energy on the tasks that…

Feb 11 • 

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How Andy Naselli Got Stronger with Strength Training

Since starting this site around six months ago, I realized I have a growing number of articles on preaching, productivity, and avoiding pastoral…

Feb 4 • 

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January 2025

10 Time Management Tips for Sermon Preparation

Although there is no replacement for actually preparing and preaching sermons to learn how to eliminate time-wasters during your sermon preparation…

Jan 28 • 

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Why Avoiding Pastoral Burnout Starts With Embracing Your Human Limitations

The fastest way to burn out in ministry is to believe it’s impossible for you to burn out in ministry.

Jan 21 • 

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5 Factors for Fruitful Ministry Over the Long Haul

Have you ever wondered why some pastors thrive in ministry over the long haul while others burn out within a couple of years?

Jan 14 • 

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I’m New to Pastoral Productivity. Can You Help Me?

Three Principles for Pastoral Productivity

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