In the first part of this four part series, I shared my equation on personal growth. As I was reflecting on that equation, I was reminded of something I’d once heard: Failure is a few errors in judgment repeated every day. If you go too long in life making these little errors and you don’t make time to stop, evaluate, … Read More
Tips for Listening to a Sermon
Today’s guest post comes to us from Will Graham for EvanglicalFocus.com. Will shares some straightforward steps that pastors can share with their congregations which will help people better understand the content of Sunday’s message. If the preaching of the Word of God is the most important part of the Protestant church service, then learning to listen to the sermon becomes vitally important. … Read More
John Knox on Preaching
“I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.” – John Knox
Keys to Worship Planning: Making Every Sunday Count
“We are called to a higher purpose. This Sunday could be the Sunday someone who hasn’t been to church in thirty years walks through your doors. This Sunday could be the Sunday God wants to use you to work a miracle in someone’s life. This Sunday could be the Sunday someone’s eternity changes. You have been given the awesome … Read More
Spiritual Warfare and Your Health (Thursdays are for Health)
“You know as well as I do that spiritual warfare is nothing to be taken lightly. What you may not realize is that your health is not exempt from the war. Satan will do anything he can to throw up roadblocks to your ability to live the life God has is store for you, and getting you to sabotage your … Read More
The Power of Reflection (Part 1 of 4)
One of the big myths you often hear is that “experience is the best teacher.” Now there is no doubt that experience is a path to learning, but in the moment rarely do you learn the lessons. The truth is, EVALUATED experience is the best teacher. Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom said, “Memories are the key not to the past, … Read More
Read 1,000 Books a Year (yes, you can!)
Today’s guest post comes to us from Charles Chu for Quartz Media. Somebody once asked Warren Buffett about his secret to success. Buffett pointed to a stack of books and said, “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you … Read More
Huldrych Zwingli on The Only Path to Salvation
“Christ is the only way to salvation for all who were, are, and ever shall be.” – Huldrych Zwingli, Father of the Swiss Reformation
Keys to Worship Planning: Living Out the Transformation
“Teaching pastors must remember that intellectual knowledge is just the beginning of transformation. There must also be a clear call to repentance and, most importantly, the congealing inspiration of God. I don’t ever want people to walk out of church and simply think, ‘Huh. I learned something today.’ Instead, I want them to think ‘I want to live out … Read More
Be a Good Steward of Your Health (Thursdays are for Health)
“Your body is not your own. The one who created it has simply entrusted it to you for a period of time. You are called to steward your health in the same way you steward your money, your time, and your relationships – and that stewardship is not optional.” – Nelson Searcy, Steve Reynolds & Jennifer Dykes Henson The above quote … Read More