Matt Alexander @MattAlexander73

Christ Follower, Husband, Daddy, Church Planter-Lead Pastor of Fusion Church of Madison, Ga. mattalexander.org Madison, GA Joined February 2012

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Matt Alexander @MattAlexander73

4 months ago

Great resource now available! Here’s my latest blog post about it! @Real_Momentum @KeithABoggs mattalexander.org/2026/03/26/hel…

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4 months ago

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5 months ago

The Top 10 Leadership Articles I Read The Week Of March 2nd briandoddonleadership.com/2026/03/06/the… So good! Well, at least 9 are... one may have slipped in under the wire. 😁 Happy Reading. Keep growing!

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8 months ago

Part 6 and Final Blog Post in my current series. mattalexander.org/2025/11/10/par…

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9 months ago

Part 5 of my current Blog Series! Thank you for taking time to read. If it’s helpful, please share! mattalexander.org/2025/11/03/par…

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9 months ago

Part 4 in my current Blog Series- mattalexander.org/2025/10/31/par…

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Part 3 in my current Blog Series- mattalexander.org/2025/10/28/par…

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Part 2 in my New Blog Post Series- mattalexander.org/2025/10/24/par…

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9 months ago

Part 1 of my New Blog Post Series! mattalexander.org/2025/10/21/par…

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11 months ago

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2 years ago

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a year ago

Great Word! Thank you @DrBradWhitt. These post over the last week have been life giving!

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a year ago

Five Things Every Pastor Must Remember About Preaching (Because God still uses preaching to change lives.) There’s no greater joy—and no greater weight—than standing before God’s people with an open Bible and a word from the Lord. Every pastor wears many hats, but none is as

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a year ago

Five Hard Things Nobody Tells You About Being a Pastor They’ll tell you how to craft a sermon, lead a staff, and moderate a business meeting. They’ll teach you to parse Greek verbs and structure a strategic plan. But very few will tell you about the pressure and pain that often comes with the calling. And that’s what this is. Not to discourage you. But to prepare and encourage you. Because if God’s called you to this work, these five hard truths won’t disqualify you—they’ll refine you. They’re part of what it means to pastor well. And with each one comes grace, strength, and hope. 1. You’ll Bleed in the Same Places You Bless. You’ll love deeply, pray passionately, invest personally—and sometimes get betrayed profoundly. The same people you’ve counseled and comforted may one day criticize you unfairly or leave without explanation. It’s disorienting. Painful. Personal. Jesus knows exactly what that’s like. “He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him” (John ). The betrayal didn’t disqualify Him—it revealed His love. What do you do? Don’t let bitterness take root. Keep short accounts. Preach grace, and live it. If ministry wounds you, let it also drive you closer to the only One who was wounded for you. God often uses the deepest hurts to develop the deepest compassion. That’s part of how He makes you a true shepherd. 2. Your Family Will Live in a Glass House. Your wife will feel it. Your kids will too. The glances. The whispers. The pressure to be perfect. What most don’t realize is that while you’re giving your all to the church, your family often pays a price nobody else sees. They carry your burdens. They endure the pace. They give up time with you so others can have it. What do you do? Protect your family at all costs. Set boundaries. Keep your word to them. Guard your day off. Say “no” when you need to. Take your wife on dates. Show up for your kids’ games and recitals. Remind your church that your first ministry is your family. And let your children grow up loving the church—not resenting it. The health of your home will either sustain or sabotage your long-term ministry. 3. You’ll Preach Faith While Wrestling with Doubt. There will be weeks you stand up to preach while walking through a storm yourself. You’ll open the Word with a broken heart. You’ll encourage others while wondering if the breakthrough will ever come for you. That doesn’t make you a hypocrite. It makes you human. Here’s what you do: Keep going. “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans )—that means your own preaching can feed your faith too. Be honest with God. Talk to a trusted friend. Stay grounded in the Word. And know this: God often does His deepest work in you when you feel the weakest. You’re not alone. Elijah doubted. John the Baptist questioned. Paul despaired. But God still used them—and He will use you too. 4. Success Will Be Harder to Measure Than You Think. Pastoring in the social media age tempts us to measure everything—followers, likes, attendance, baptisms, budget growth. And when those numbers dip, your confidence can too. But here’s the reality: Faithfulness isn’t always flashy. And fruitfulness isn’t always fast. Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 25:21: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Not “famous.” Not “followed.” Faithful. That’s the goal. Keep sowing seeds, even when it feels slow. Water the work with prayer. Stay obedient. You’ll never fully see on earth what God is doing through your ministry. But one day, you will. In the meantime, let eternity—not applause—be your scoreboard. 5. You’ll Want to Quit More Than Once. Nobody tells you how heavy the call can feel at times. You’ll want to quit after a contentious meeting, a critical email, or a week when the sermon didn’t land and the room felt half empty. You’ll wonder if you're making a difference—or just making noise. But the fact that you feel that weight? That means you care. And that’s not a weakness. That’s a sign of a pastor's heart. What do you do? Rest if you must. (Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap.) Talk to someone. (No, that's not being a wimp.) Take a sabbath. But don’t quit just because it’s hard. God never promised pastoring would be easy—but He did promise to be with you. And He who called you is faithful, who also will do it (1 Thessalonians ). If God hasn’t released you, then stay faithful where He’s planted you. The feelings will pass. The call will remain. BONUS: The Call Will Cost You—But It’s Worth It. This isn’t a job. It’s not a career. It’s a divine calling. And yes, the call will cost you. It’ll cost your time, your comfort, your preferences, and sometimes your peace. But it’s worth it. Because you’re giving your life to what matters most—souls, eternity, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. And one day, when you stand before the Chief Shepherd, He won’t measure your worth by your numbers, your building size, or your platform. He’ll look for faithfulness. So press on, brother pastor. Stay faithful. Keep going. Heaven is watching and cheering you on. And it’s still worth it. #pastorlife #pastoralministry #ministry #pastorsarepeopletoo #fivethingsbook

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a year ago

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a year ago

SBC Trip Kicks Off at "MEAT CHURCH"... mattalexander.org/2025/06/19/sbc…

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a year ago

My Take on the SBC: Worship, Business, and Future Leaders mattalexander.org/2025/06/18/my-…

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a year ago

Great to be at @Prestonwood today! So thankful for @OSHawkins and his generosity to and through @MissionDignity! My mom (pastors wife) is a benefactor!

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2 years ago

I cancelled our service with @TMobile 3 years ago. We had 7-8 phones & 1 them had 2 mths remaining on contract. They continue to draft my account & have been giving us the runaround forever! Awful customer service. Can corporate please HELP! Reimburse me!