“Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth.” -A.W. Tozer
On Discernment – A Saturday Quote
“God never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede.” – Oswald Chambers, Evangelist and author of My Utmost for His Highest devotional
Always have some work on hand, that the devil may find you busy
“Never take your hand or your eyes off your book; learn the psalms word for word, pray without ceasing, be always on the alert, and let no vain thoughts lay hold upon you. Direct both body and mind to the Lord, overcome wrath by patience, love the knowledge of Scripture, and you will no longer love the sins of the … Read More
Raising Up Timothys
Recently, I shared my #1 regret in my last 25 years of ministry is that I have not done enough to call out the called. You can read about some of the ways I plan on correcting that mistake here. Have you thought about raising up people to answer God’s call to preach? Does your church have systems in place to help … Read More
McGavran Monday: Developing Church Growth Eyes
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “Discover new ways of thinking about your church and community, develop Church Growth eyes that see more accurately the various parts, the homogeneous units, the responsive segments of the community which can be won.” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at 40% … Read More
A Minister Before God – A Saturday Quote
“A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is and no more.” – John Owen, church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 4 of a 4 part series
Today is the conclusion of this 4 part series where I’ve shared my biggest mistake in ministry and the 7 ways I plan to correct it. Yesterday I revealed the first three strategies I’ll use to get more intentional about calling out the called. Here are my remaining four: 4. Work the call to ministry into our discipleship classes and membership … Read More
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 3 of a 4 part series
Last week I shared my biggest regret in my 25 years of ministry in a two part post which you can read here. Today I’m continuing the series and sharing my strategy for how to correct that mistake. As I revealed, my #1 regret is that I have not done enough to call out the called. In my next 25 years of … Read More
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 2 of a 4 part series
As I shared in Part 1 yesterday, in 25 years of ministry, I’ve realized there is one regret I have above all others. Today I’ll reveal my #1 mistake in ministry. My first job in ministry was at a Baptist Church where I was invited to preach on Sunday nights. The pastor told me that when you give people an invitation, you’re inviting them … Read More
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 1 of a 4 part series
October marks 25 years since I began to sense God calling me into ministry and calling me to Himself. I’ve made a lot more than one mistake in ministry, but as I’ve reflected on the past 25 years, there’s one thing that has stood out the most as far as what’s on my heart. One thing that, if the Lord … Read More