“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
Sidestepping Stress: The Stress-Health Connection
Walking in the fullness of the new you goes beyond eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest. To achieve and maintain true health, you also have to learn to handle the stress in your life. Otherwise, it will derail your other efforts, keeping you overweight, sick, emotionally bound, and quite possibly taking you to an early grave. When you begin … Read More
The Importance of Sleep to Fulfill Your Calling
Your body was crafted for sleep. When God knit you together, he fashioned your systems in such a way that they need deep rest in order to function properly. Without sleep, breakdown begins. Don’t take it from us; with every passing year, more and more scientific evidence emerges to underscore the importance of quality sleep. Study after study shows that … Read More
A Shepherd’s Focus
“Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.” – 1 Timothy 4:13 (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, 19th Century Evangelist, Founder of BIOLA
Write It Down Right Away: 4 Tips for Your Peace of Mind
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)
Dwight Moody on Influence
“Small numbers make no difference to God. There is nothing small that God is in.” – D.L. Moody, American evangelist and publisher