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When Leadership Feels Heavy: Faithfulness in the Middle of It

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  by Bart Denny There are moments in ministry that feel full. Full of joy. Full of momentum. Full of visible fruit. And then there are moments that feel heavy. Not dramatic. Not headline-worthy. Just heavy. The kind of weight that comes from complicated situations, unclear facts, strained relationships, and decisions that don’t have easy answers. If you’ve led in the church for any length of time, you know this weight. It shows up when you’re trying to care for people who are hurting while also protecting the rest of the flock. It shows up when you’re holding pieces of a story, but not the whole picture. It shows up when you’re expected to lead with clarity in situations that feel anything but clear. And often, it shows up quietly. You still preach. You still smile. You still lead. But underneath, you’re carrying something heavy. The Reality We Don’t Always Talk About Spiritual leadership is not just about vision and teaching. It’s also about burden-b...
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But some doubted...

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by Bart Denny “The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but some doubted.” —Matthew 28:16–17 (CSB) I try to be faithful to Scripture when I write or preach. I want to draw out lessons and apply them to daily life without saying more than the text itself says. My goal is to dig deep into God’s Word and share what I find—without putting words in God’s mouth. But I can’t help wondering—have you ever heard someone really focus on that last phrase in Matthew 28:17? “But some doubted.” In the very presence of the risen Christ—after seeing Him crucified, buried, and now alive—the disciples worshiped. And yet… some doubted. That moment has always fascinated me. We often say, “seeing is believing.” But here were disciples looking at Jesus with their own eyes, and still, something inside them wavered. Was it too good to be true? Could it really be Him? After everything they’d seen—the horror of the cross, the...
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