The High Capacity Pastor, the free book by Jon-Michael Sherman

● Free book · 159 pages

The High Capacity Pastor.

By Jon-Michael Sherman

Forty stories pastors tell themselves, and the beliefs that will change the way you lead, live, and last. Same situation. Different belief. Different future.

  • Forty chapters, each one a story you’ve told yourself
  • Real stories from Jon-Michael’s years in ministry, and the Scripture behind each belief
  • A write-in page at the end of every chapter so you act on it this week

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Inside the book

Find the story you’ve been telling yourself.

Every chapter starts with something pastors say, out loud or in their own hearts, like “I don’t need to grow” or “If I slow down, everything falls apart”. By the end of the chapter, you’ll have a new belief to replace it.

Part 1Decide to grow

  1. 1“I can see what’s going on in my church”
  2. 2“I don’t need to grow”
  3. 3“My preferences matter more than the mission”
  4. 4“I’ll change things later”
  5. 5“We’ve always done it this way”
  6. 6“You don’t understand my context”
  7. 7“I don’t have the authority to lead”
  8. 8“I’m called here forever”
  9. 9“Big churches are different”
  10. 10“I don’t have enough resources”
  11. 11“We’re not ready yet”
  12. 12“I’ll never be a good preacher”

Part 2Lead yourself

  1. 13“I’m not qualified to do this”
  2. 14“If I finally do this, then people will respect me”
  3. 15“I’m not as good as they are”
  4. 16“My identity is my ministry”
  5. 17“I need everyone to like me”
  6. 18“I have to be the smartest person in the room”
  7. 19“I already know enough”
  8. 20“Failure defines me”
  9. 21“This is just who I am”

Part 3Lead people

  1. 22“No one can do it as well as I can”
  2. 23“People should just know what I mean”
  3. 24“If I slow down, everything falls apart”
  4. 25“I have to say yes to everyone”
  5. 26“Conflict is something to avoid”
  6. 27“People are the problem”
  7. 28“If people leave, I’ve failed”
  8. 29“Loyalty is owed to me”
  9. 30“I have church hurt”
  10. 31“I’m alone in this”

Part 4Live and last

  1. 32“Taking care of myself is selfish”
  2. 33“Everything depends on me”
  3. 34“My family will take care of themselves”
  4. 35“I’m the exception”
  5. 36“I deserve this”
  6. 37“It’s just a small compromise”
  7. 38“I can handle what destroys other leaders”
  8. 39“God can’t use me after I’ve failed”
  9. 40“Success is attendance, applause, and achievement”

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Every chapter is also a free video lesson.

The High Capacity Pastor is a free course: forty short lessons in Jon-Michael’s own words. Watch it in order, or start with the story you already suspect is yours.

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