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...
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Josh Branham
- May 6
- 5 min
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 25
- 5 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 11 min
"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, 2023
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 7 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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...
Josh Branham
- Feb 3, 2022
- 5 min
Encanto and the Brokenness Inside All of Us
Encanto has officially surpassed Moana as my favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios movie. The music, design, voice acting, and story are...
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