“The highest service to which a man may obtain on earth is to preach the law of God.” – John Wycliffe, 14th-century philosopher, theologian, reformer, and seminary professor at Oxford
Luther on God’s Word
Today’s guest post comes to us from Will Graham for EvangelicalFocus.com. In the midst of all the commotion surrounding the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, for those wanting to get to grips with Martin Luther’s theological worldview, there is perhaps no better place to start than with his acclaimed ‘Table Talk’ (first published in English way back in 1646). The … Read More
Marriage is Still the Gold Standard of Family Stability
Today’s guest post comes to us from Kiley Crossland for ChristianHeadlines.com. Yet another research study published recently showed marriage was superior to cohabitation for providing family stability across the demographic spectrum. The study, “The Cohabitation-Go-Around: Cohabitation and Family Instability Across the Globe,” published by the Social Trends Institute and the Institute for Family Studies, found marriage provided significantly more stability … Read More
The Challenge of Purity
Here are some startling statistics: A Barna study on “Porn and Pastors” revealed that 57% of pastors and 64% of youth pastors admit they have struggled with porn. And the majority who struggle say this has “significantly affected their ministry in a negative manner.” In counseling others and addressing this issue head on, we’ve found the only effective means of … Read More
I’m Looking for a Great Ministry/Assimilation and Teaching Pastor @ The Journey Church NYC
The Journey is looking for a new Pastor of Ministry/Assimilation & Teaching Pastor at our New York City campus. If you are interested or know someone who fits this description or is wrestling with a call to NYC – then read the description below and send your resume, cover letter and answers to the questions to kt1<at>journeynyc.com. Pastor of Ministry/Assimilation … Read More
Happy New Year!
My hope and prayer for you in 2017 is that you will make the most of every gift and opportunity that God gives you – in your walk with Christ, in your family, and in your church. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for each of us and our churches as we seek to expand His … Read More
Merry Christmas from Nelson and the CLI Elves!
OK, our graphic designer, Joey, had a bit of fun with this one – ha! Hope this brings a smile to your face as the team and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! I am grateful to be part of your ministry and I look forward to serving you for many years in the future. As … Read More
Part Time Positions Available for Pastors
Are you interested in serving the members of Nelson Searcy’s coaching network while still serving as pastor of your local church? If so, then a part-time position with Church Leader Insights may be right for you! As a part-time member of the team you would make calls from your home to encourage, pray for and assist pastors in Nelson’s various … Read More
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m wrapping up a few things this morning, but I wanted to take a quick break to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for you, for the ministry that God has called you to, and for the opportunity to serve you and your church. Hopefully you’re preparing to spend a great day with family and … Read More
C.S. Lewis on Hardship
“Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis