Takeaways from Practicing the Way
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Practicing the Way Pastor’s Conference hosted by Bridgetown Church. After our Monday staff...
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Josh Branham
Jun 107 min read
An Hour with God
Ask the average person, “How’s it going?” and you’ll probably get some version of the response, “I’m busy!” The modern age can feel so...
Josh Branham
May 65 min read
Training Up Timothy: 7 Steps of Apprenticeship
The American church today is facing a pastoral succession crisis. The vast majority of church leaders struggle to find mature emerging...
Josh Branham
Apr 255 min read
Preach to Reach
Earlier this Spring, I had the opportunity to lead a workshop at the Exponential regional roundtable in Boise on “Preaching as...
Josh Branham
Nov 30, 20234 min read
3 Temptations of Church Growth
Every church wants to grow. Few know what to do when it happens. Our church has been in a season of growth over the last few years. Since...
Josh Branham
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Liquid Prayers 😢
When was the last time you cried? It seems like every day, there is a new tragedy to report. The world is full of pain, and our hearts...
Josh Branham
Oct 30, 20234 min read
Holy Halloween
I’ve noticed in recent years that Halloween has been added to the growing list of polarizing topics in Christian circles. Although I grew...
Josh Branham
Sep 1, 20231 min read
Run for RUJA
A couple of months ago, my friend Andrew Green approached me about a fundraising idea called “Run for RUJA.” Years ago, Andrew helped...
Josh Branham
Apr 6, 20232 min read
What makes Good Friday so “good”?
Have you ever wondered why we call it “Good Friday?” Isn’t Easter the good day of Holy Week? Friday seems more “dark” or “tragic” than...
Josh Branham
Mar 31, 202311 min read
"I AM" Prayer Room
Last year our church tried something different for Good Friday. Typically, we hold a worship gathering with music and a message. Instead,...
Josh Branham
Jan 27, 20236 min read
How to Preach a Sermon Every Week
I remember sitting in church as a kid listening to my dad preach a sermon week after week. Over time, I worried that he would run out of...
Josh Branham
Nov 17, 20224 min read
5 Lessons Learned in the Philippines
This October, I visited the Philippines for the first time. While I was only there for two weeks, I visited churches and met many local...
Josh Branham
Sep 19, 20223 min read
How to Save the World
I just finished reading How to Save the World: Disciplemaking Made Simple by Alice Matagora. The book is helpful for anyone who takes...
Josh Branham
Aug 22, 20227 min read
5 Tips for Multigenerational Ministry
Our church has included a mixture of ages from day one. If you attend a Sunday worship gathering, you'll see plenty of gray hair, hear...
Josh Branham
Jul 25, 20224 min read
Good Pastor, Bad Parent
Katy Perry. Alice Cooper. Jessica Simpson. The Jonas Brothers. What do all these have in common? They are all pastor’s kids. Why do so...
Josh Branham
Jun 10, 20224 min read
Navigating the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Psalm 23 is one of the most famous passages of Scripture. You can find these poetic lines everywhere, from sermons to pop songs, tattoos...
Josh Branham
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Inventing Solutions
The year was 1993, and my brother Andrew and I had the thickest bowl cuts you could imagine. Andrew was in kindergarten and had entered...
Josh Branham
Mar 14, 20224 min read
The Church & Gen Z
The American church is on a disastrous trajectory when it comes to passing our faith to the next generation. On a survey, more Gen Z...
Josh Branham
Mar 8, 20224 min read
So...I wrote a book!
I have been working on a writing project behind the scenes for the past three years. In 2021, I finished writing a book! While I haven’t...
Josh Branham
Mar 3, 20224 min read
5 Reasons You Should Try Fasting
Fasting is a forgotten spiritual discipline in many Christian circles today. The main reason people don’t fast is that fasting is not...
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