Craig T. Owens

Pastors can only fulfill their calling as shepherd leaders with the vitalizing power of prayer, and must pray for themselves first. A healthy, prayer-full pastor is an effective pastor. My newest book is to help pastors in this vital discipline of prayer. Amen Indeed fuels growth by providing more than 100 prayers for pastors to pray for their own mental, physical, spiritual, and relational…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. Check out the video content in this post by clicking here.  https://craigtowens.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/run-away-or-face-it.mp3 A storm is coming. What are you going to do: brace for it or run for cover?  Here’s the quote from Charles Dickens that I…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible.   https://craigtowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/daily-transformation-and-testimony.mp3 Recently, I read two wise authors who spoke the same message to my heart on the same day.  C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity wrote—      “And now we begin to see what it is that the…

I thoroughly enjoyed Jim Wiegand’s book Why is Greater than What as a guide to helping folks discover God’s purpose for their lives. Check out my full book review here.  These are a few of the quotes I found highlighter worthy. My Patreon supporters have access to all of the quotes I highlighted.  “Those who wait for a plan before they pursue their dreams will become little more than the sum of…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. Check out the video content in this post by clicking here.  https://craigtowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/our-confidently-humble-king.mp3 The psalmists of the Bible foresaw the coming of the King of kings, especially in the example they had in their King David. The…

It’s not possible for you to have experienced everything that those around you have experienced. But you can still empathize with them through an empathetic volley of statements and questions. This is what exemplary leaders do. I have a lot of new video content on my YouTube channel every week. Please check it out and subscribe so you don’t miss anything. “The Christian way is different: harder,…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. Check out the video content in this post by clicking here.  https://craigtowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/episode-123.mp3 Greg and I promise we aren’t here to nitpick your grammar, but in some instances understanding the full meaning of words can help us to realize…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible.  https://craigtowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/why-is-greater-than-what.mp3 Many people struggle with the thought of, “What am I supposed to be doing with my life?” Jim Wiegand says there is a more fundamental question to be asked—a question that will help clarify…

The Bible closes with a vivid picture of Jesus as the undisputed King of kings, and we look forward to that time when all creation bows before Him. Even more so, we cannot wait to be with our King for ever and ever! The psalmists of Israel also foresaw the coming of this King, especially in the example they had in their King David. Many of the poetic words they penned esteemed Jesus as the King…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. Check out the video content in this post by clicking here.  https://craigtowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/one-fathers-courage.mp3 Hate is not the opposite of love—apathy is. Those who love something will hate anything that attacks what they love. On this Father’s Day,…

When Queen Esther went into the king’s throne room, she was unsure if the king’s favor would be extended toward her. But because of what Jesus did for us on the Cross, we can be assured that God’s favor is extended toward us before we even approach His throne.  I have a lot of new video content on my YouTube channel every week. Please check it out and subscribe so you don’t miss…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. Check out the video content in this post by clicking here. https://craigtowens.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/its-good-for-you-too.mp3 Charles Spurgeon, the man called the Prince of Preachers, knew how important it was for his congregation to be praying for him.…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible.   https://craigtowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-kings-currency.mp3 Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance (James 1:3).  Dr. Henry Halley noted, “Perseverance here transcends the idea of bearing affliction; it includes the idea of…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. Check out the video content in this post by clicking here.  https://craigtowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/empowered-understanding-and-application.mp3 The baptism in the Holy Spirit brings an empowerment that nothing else can—You will receive POWER to be My witnesses…

Quality leaders empathize with their teammates, but struggling leaders use their teammates’ stories as a lead-in to tell their own stories. Don’t be a one-upper! Check out our full conversation about the power of a leader’s empathy. I have a lot of new video content on my YouTube channel every week. Please check it out and subscribe so you don’t miss anything. “Personal devotion to a friend or a…

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. Check out the video content in this post by clicking here.  https://craigtowens.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/a-difficult-leadership-decision.mp3 One of the most difficult—but rewarding—decisions a leader will ever make is to honestly confront themselves on…