“A true shepherd leads the way. He does not merely point the way.” – Leonard Ravenhill, English Christian evangelist of prayer & revival
Keys to Worship Planning: The Weekly Message Run-Through
“The responsibility you and I have to bring God’s Word to his people is too great for us to ever get comfortable. We should always be pressing toward improvement. The only way we are going to get better – and the only way our messages are going to be as strong as they can be week to week – … Read More
Small Changes for Big Rewards (Thursdays are for Health)
“What if you could improve your health by just 10% over the next six months? What if you could improve it by 10% more the following six? That would make you 20% healthier this time next year.” If you could do that again the following year, you’d be 40% healthier two years from now. Small changes to your lifestyle will … Read More
Protecting Your Voice: 5 Helpful Tips (Part 1 of 2)
The voice is a tool that God has given us for the purposes of his kingdom. God has left the proclamation of the good news of the Bible totally dependent on the voices of His preachers. Taking care of our voices is part of our calling. These tips help protect my voice, which survives preaching 40-something weeks out of the … Read More
Diagnosing Sheep
Today’s guest post comes to us from Peter Mead for EvangelicalFocus.com. In pastoral ministry, there is a great need for the right diagnosis of sheep. Just as a medical doctor cannot ignore the person in front of them and assume the same treatment will be equally effective for all, so the pastoral worker cannot assume all need the same type … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Seeking Wisdom
“Teach us to make the most of our time, so that we may grow in wisdom.” – Psalm 90:12 (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, 16th century Protestant theologian
Keys to Worship Planning: The Value of Pre-Preaching
“One of my mantras has become, “Never preach a message once.” And preaching it at multiple services doesn’t count. Your first service is not your trial run. If you want to increase the value of your preaching, you must develop the habit of pre-preaching – that is, preaching your message ahead of time, gathering feedback, and integrating changes into your … Read More
Controlling Your Environment (Thursdays are for Health)
“There’s one thing I know about myself: if food gets near me, it will get in me. Because of that fact, I had to learn to take responsibility for what I allowed into my kitchen. Whether you do the shopping or your spouse does the shopping, make sure you have agreed on what goes into the grocery cart before you set … Read More
Pastor Study: Struggling with Finances? You’re Not Alone! (Part 3 of 3)
In this final installment of a three-part blog series, I want to share with you the remaining two changes you can make to improve your financial future. #3 Return the full tithe to God. This means bringing back to God the first 10% of what He’s blessed you with. When you don’t return it to him, you’re robbing God and … Read More