Have you ever run into this scenario? A distraught church member comes up to you about something traumatic going on in her life. You listen attentively, address her concerns, give her godly counsel, and end the conversation with, “I will pray for you!” You then promptly forget to pray–until the next time you see her. The reason you forget to … Read More
Bringing the Good News
“And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” – Romans 10:15 (NLT)
R.A. Torrey on Evangelism
“There are two ways of reaching the people. One way is to invite them to come to you, the other way is to go to them.” – R.A. Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928), 19th Century Evangelist, Founder of BIOLA
Expanding God’s Kingdom: How to Raise Up New Leaders
What are you doing to identify and encourage people in your church who may feel God calling them to ministry? How would you help someone who is being led to be a pastor move forward? This is one area where the church has dropped the ball in recent decades. Think about it. When was the last time you heard someone … Read More
Great Over Good: Filling Your Groups During Promotion Month
The most basic element of filling your small groups is the promotion month–the period when you are recruiting, inspiring, encouraging, teaching, preaching and using positive peer pressure to motivate your people to sign up for a group. Make sure that your entire promotion month is dedicated exclusively to getting sign-ups. If anything is competing with group sign-ups, you will see … Read More
Leaders are Set Free by God’s Spirit
“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NLT)
Unspectacular Preparation
“Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” – Robert Schuller (September 16, 1926 – April 2, 2015) Pastor and Positive Possibility Thinker
The Bottom Line for Good Health
Healthy living is something easy to overlook, especially when you are young. The sooner you decide to live a healthy life, the better off you will be and the more effective your ministry will be. All the books you can read about healthy living boil down to two essential keys: exercise and a healthy diet. If you decide that you will … Read More
Renewing Your Mind: How to Pray Boldly, Humbly, and Faithfully
If you tend to pray selfish prayers, you are not alone. We all like to talk about ourselves to God–what we want, what we need, what we think he can do to help us. See if you can relate to this scenario: It’s five minutes before a big presentation, an important conversation, or a major event, and you find yourself praying, … Read More
Seeking Wisdom
“Teach us to make the most of our time, so that we may grow in wisdom.” – Psalm 90:12 (NLT)