Face it, some of us pastors have a phone addiction. Notifications and never-ending emails keep us checking in constantly. Social media demands attention and disrupts our focus. The mere ability to be connected 24/7 creates the expectation to always be accessible. While mobile technology can be very useful as a daily tool to get things done in our ministry, overuse … Read More
10 Steps to Finishing Strong
Today’s blog post comes to us from Todd Gaddis for Baptist Press. After some 27 years as a senior pastor, at age 58, I have taken on what I hope will be my fourth and final church. By the grace of God, I’ve made it this far and with His help I plan to finish strong. Based on experience, accumulated … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Communicating with Others
“Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as though he were your own father. Talk to the younger men as you would to your own brothers.” – 1 Timothy 5:1 (NLT)
A. W. Tozer on the Church’s Most Critical Need
“The most critical need of the church at this moment is men, bold men, free men. The church must seek, in prayer and much humility, the coming again of men made of the stuff of which prophets and martyrs are made.” – A. W. Tozer, American pastor and author
Keys to Worship Planning: Building a System
“Building your worship planning system is a little like building a house. Your preaching calendar lays the foundation. Your message series time lines and specific Sunday time lines frame up the walls. Your message run-through, creative element integration, and active engagement with your pastor/worship pastor are the Sheetrock. But something has to solidify the structure; something has to ensure … Read More
Choose God’s Foods (Thursdays are for Health)
“Have you become a slave to what you put in your mouth? It’s easy to do – and it’s even easier to justify in today’s food culture. But God has a better plan. He has a plan to use the foods he created for you to your benefit; to allow you to walk in health and vibrancy as you honor … Read More
Effective Community Outreach – Part 2 of 2
In last week’s introduction to this two-part series, I defined Servant Evangelism as doing intentional acts of kindness with the express purpose of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. The fact is, when God’s people get involved in doing acts of kindness, there is a great power for the gospel to be shared. For two decades now I’ve been … Read More
China: World’s Largest Christian Population by 2030
Today’s guest post comes to us from Veronica Neffinger for ChristianHeadlines.com. Second-Century church father Tertullian is quoted as saying, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church,” which seems being proved true in China. According to a report from The Christian Post, China is on track to have the largest Christian population in the world by 2030, … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Protected by the Shepherd
“My sheep recognize my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them away from me.” – John 10:27-28 (NLT)
Richard Sibbes on a Living a Life of Faith
“This is a life of faith, for God will try the truth of our faith, so that the world may see that God has such servants as will depend upon His bare word.” – Richard Sibbes, 17th-century Anglican theologian