Jul 26, 2016
If I asked pastors what their most important ministry is, many would say family. A great answer, but wrong. Your most important ministry is to the Lord.
Now before you roll your eyes and think, “O brother, that is obvious,” listen to the podcast and allow me to explain myself. This is crucial to your present and...
Jul 18, 2016
Have you noticed that reports of the miraculous are much more plentiful in third world countries than in the U.S. or Europe?
For our part, we pretty much dismiss most of it as ignorance, superstition and unimportant.
A philosophy governs society and permeates our educational system. It affects how we view ourselves and...
Jul 11, 2016
Numerical growth is one gauge people use to determine the effectiveness of any ministry. It is a legitimate gauge, providing we are talking about actually reaching lost people.
Throughout the United States and other parts of the world, growth tends to be cosmetic. Only about 5% is due to new converts.
Without realizing...
Jul 5, 2016
Most pastors do a lot of things in ministry. By the end of the week or year, we look back and wonder if all the preaching, counseling, budgeting, seminars and meetings were actually productive.
Ephesians 4:11-16 states that there are five specific leadership callings in the church: apostles, prophets, evangelists,...