“Now I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” – Matthew 16:18 (NLT)
Why We Must Pray for Revival and the Glory of God
Today’s guest post comes to us from Doug Metzger for BaptistPress.com. My desire for revival had been prompted primarily by what I saw happening in our churches and culture. Many of our churches are plateaued or in decline; in some, without wanting to be overly judgmental, the spiritual fervor might best be described as lukewarm. As to our culture, it … Read More
Fulfill Your Calling: 6 Ways to Grow in Your Life and Ministry
When God first let you know He wanted you to be a messenger for His kingdom, you didn’t have everything required to be successful. You likely didn’t have much of anything. I know I didn’t. Humbled by the call, you started a long process of gathering the tools you would need to fulfill it. You began to cultivate insights, biblical … Read More
Sunday Scripture: The Privilege to Serve
“By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News. Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.” – Ephesians 3:7-8 (NLT)
How to Protect Your Family as a Pastor (Part 2)
Last week in the first of this two-part series, I started the conversation about how, with a little intentionality, you can keep your spouse and children from being sacrificed on the altar of ministry. We talked about setting boundaries and what it would look like to draw a boundary line around your home life in order to protect and nurture what’s … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Use Your Gifts!
“If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” – Romans 12:8 (NLT)
Love Your Family (Part 1)
With a little intentionality, you can keep your spouse and children from being sacrificed on the altar of ministry. Average pastors put their marriage and family life on autopilot, hoping that, because they are called to God’s work, everything will stay on track through the years — but not doing a lot to ensure that outcome. They love their families, … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Living for Christ
“For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue … Read More
Managing Your Time (Part 3 of 3)
In the final part of this three-part blog series, I’d like to share the second practice that will be an essential component to managing your time well. Don’t Start Your Day Until You’ve Planned Your Day You may have heard the old axiom “Plan your work, then work your plan.” The wisdom in that saying is right on point. The most productive … Read More
Sunday Scripture: The Importance of Preparation
“But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?“ – Luke 14:28 (NLT)