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How to Persevere
Sharon Hodde Miller

In this message from RightNow Conference 2022, Sharon Hodde Miller teaches on perseverance in ministry through Elijah’s story in 1 Kings 19. She offers practical encouragement to help ministry leaders avoid burnout and pastoral failure.

discussion questions
  • In what ways can self-righteousness erode our leadership? When are you most likely to become self-righteous?
  • What kinds of practices could help us become more spiritually healthy leaders?
  • What wounds or unmet expectations have caused you to feel resentment? What would it look like to give those wounds to God? To forgive the person who hurt you? To give up control of outcomes?
  • On a scale of 1–10 (1 being a failure and 10 being a model of excellence), how well are you fulfilling this job description? What could you do to draw closer to Jesus this week?

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