Like most pastors, you may struggle when it comes to planning your time away. In my early years of church planting, when I was bivocational, I was greatly challenged in this area until I discovered the power of taking some extended time off. Though the word “vacation” is not found in the Bible, there’s nothing unspiritual about taking a vacation. … Read More
Understanding what Jesus Said About Finances
Today’s blog comes to us from my friend and stewardship mentor Steve Stroope as an excerpt from his book, Money Matters in Church: A Practical Guide for Leaders. Steve is lead pastor of the multi-campus Lake Pointe Church near Dallas, Texas. Under his leadership, the congregation has grown from 57 members in 1980 to a current attendance of more than … Read More
Are You on Track So Far? (Flash Sale – 75% Off Godly Goals!)
Congratulations – How does it feel? You made it through the first HALF of 2015! QUESTION: Have you made 50 percent worth of progress toward your goals for 2015? Are you on track to accomplish all that God has led you to accomplish this year? I want to help you do just that, so in honor of passing the mid-year mark, … Read More
Shake the Gates of Hell – A Saturday Quote
“Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.” – John Wesley
John Wesley and Rules for Inner Transformation
Today we wrap-up our week-long celebration of John Wesley and the leadership lessons that we can apply to our ministry today. It’s not too late to get your own copy of a brand new resource on Wesley’s Church Growth Principles from Wesley authority Dr. Bob Whitesel (see PS below for all the details.) But first, an excerpt from one of … Read More
John Wesley, Small Groups, and Becoming Students of the Word
The following post is from my good friend and John Wesley authority, Dr Bob Whitesel. I had the tremendous privilege of traveling with him on a UK tour to study the “Footsteps of John Wesley.” This immersion was so powerful that I invited Dr. Whitesel to speak for a half day on the church growth principles of John Wesley (we … Read More
Dr. Bob Whitesel: How to Read John Wesley’s Sermons
The following post is from my good friend and John Wesley authority, Dr Bob Whitesel. I had the tremendous privilege of traveling with him on a UK tour to study the “Footsteps of John Wesley.” This immersion was so powerful that I invited Dr. Whitesel to speak for a half day on the church growth principles of John Wesley (we … Read More
Leadership Lessons from John Wesley
John Wesley didn’t intend to start a denomination – but he created a movement. The leadership principles he developed during this extraordinary period of church growth were so effective, they simply became known as “The Method.” Though we just celebrated John Wesley’s 312th birthday, when we look closer at Wesley’s story, it’s clear how similar his situation was to ours – and … Read More
All the Good You Can – A Saturday Quote
“Do All the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” – John Wesley
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I want to remind you that TODAY is your Last Chance to pick up “The Power of the Sabbath” at 75% OFF and receive over $109.00 in additional FREE Bonuses! In a nutshell, this resource will teach you to honor God with the Sabbath – and experience decreased stress, increased productivity and a more vibrant relationship with God. But hurry, this Father’s Day … Read More