“The Bible is the story of God inviting sinful people to come and receive the benefits of the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Roy Fish (February 7, 1930 – September 10, 2012) was an American preacher who is best known as a longtime professor of evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) in Fort Worth, Texas. He … Read More
Thinking About Thinking
Since the quality of your life is so directly tied to the quality of your internal dialogue, you must do all you can to shape that dialogue for your own good. Understanding the power of your thoughts or knowing you need to change is not enough. You have to take specific action. Here are some practical steps you can take … Read More
Love Your Family: Putting in the Hard Work
Providing well for your family is a major component of loving them–and hard work is key to being able to provide well. For some reason, however, too many pastors have gotten it into their heads that ministry is a soft profession–that it can be done with less effort and intentionality than other jobs. In a surprising number of ministerial circles, … Read More
Leaders Will Be Victorious
“All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.” —Revelation 21:7 (NLT)
Bill Bright on Upholding Biblical Values
“We cannot and must not sit back and let the anti-biblical world system determine the prevailing values of our day.” — William R. “Bill” Bright (October 19, 1921 – July 19, 2003) was an American evangelist and Christian leader. His influence spanned the last half of the 20th century and extended into the new millennium. His most notable contributions to … Read More
4 Helpful Tips for Effective Project Marking
Many tasks you tackle will be small enough to complete in a single sitting. But for those larger projects, you must always be able to track where you are. Marking where you left on a project is a relatively simple step you must take for your own sake and for that of your reputation, your staff, volunteers, and your church. … Read More
Energy Equations: How to Have Better Emotional Health
The Latin derivative for the word emotion literally means “energy in motion.” So emotion equals energy in motion. That is why discovering how to manage your energy well will give you the emotional (and physical) get-up-and-go it takes to become the new you. When you have more energy, you will approach life more proactively. You will want to get out … Read More
Godly Leaders Will Be Provided For
“It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly.” — Psalm 37:16-17 (NLT)
Calvin on One of the Most Powerful Ways to Love Others
“To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them.” – John Calvin “Leading Figure of the Swiss Reformation” (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564)
New: The Staffing Workshop – Grow your team, so you can grow your church
As churches reopen and we prepare to do ministry this fall (hopefully getting closer to a Post-Coronavirus World), it’s a great time to evaluate your staffing needs so you’re ready to meet the new challenges ahead. In fact, NOW is the perfect time to grow your staffing skills, so that you can grow an effective team…and ultimately grow your church … Read More