“He cared for them with a true heart and led them with skillful hands.” — Psalm 78:72 (NLT)
Ralph D. Winter On the Great Sin of the World
“The great sin of the world is not that the human race has failed to work for God so as to increase his glory, but that we have failed to delight in God so as to reflect his glory.” — Ralph D. Winter, Unreached Peoples Missiologist (December 8, 1924 – May 20, 2009) Winter was a pioneer in the area of … Read More
6 Mistakes the Church Often Makes with New Believers, by Facts & Trends
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’re aware by now that rapper Kanye West has openly professed faith in Christ, hosting Sunday services featuring gospel preachers, and has released an album, Jesus is King, full of Bible references. West’s apparent conversion has provoked all kinds of reaction from Christians from jubilation to skepticism. Some have compared his conversion to that of … Read More
Bad Meeting Blues: The Signs You’re Leading a Bad Meeting
While meetings may not be particularly fun, they are a necessary part of life in any organization. People don’t like meetings largely because most of them are run so badly. The following are some telltale signs of a bad meeting: They start late. When you start a meeting late, you send the signal that the meeting isn’t important and neither is … Read More
Why You Should Never Be Ashamed to Seek Counseling
Never be ashamed to seek Christian counseling. Talking to a professional about the things going on in your life can help you process and deal with your emotions in a healthy way. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with doing so. In fact, there are many benefits. Several years ago, before my son was born, Kelley and I went through … Read More
Putting God to the Test: The Importance of Tithing
One time I met a gentleman at The Journey who was a self-professed agnostic. Let’s call him Ben. Ben happened to be visiting with a friend one fall Sunday when I laid out this tithe challenge. Ben was a little older than our average attenders, and he was in the midst of a successful career as an air traffic controller. … Read More
One-Time Replay: Sign Up for Wednesday’s Final 2020 Preaching Calendar Call
By request, I’m bringing back my 2020 Preaching Calendar Conference Call. Join me for one final replay this Wednesday, Nov. 13th at 2pm ET. This has been our most popular training event and I know the impact it will have on your ministry — saving you HOURS of planning time. Ready to join me for this final replay? Click here to sign … Read More
Leaders Humble Themselves to Help Others
“And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.” — John 13:14-15 (NLT)
John Wycliffe On the Silence of the Holy Spirit
“There was good reason for the silence of the Holy Spirit as to how, when, in what form Christ ordained the apostles, the reason being to show the indifferency of all forms of words.” — John Wycliffe, Bible Translator and Morning Star of the Reformation (c. 1330 – December 31, 1384) Wycliffe was an English professor, priest, and reformer. He is … Read More
Retired Pastors Satisfied and Optimistic, but See Room for Improvement, by LifeWay Research
Most retirement age pastors and missionaries say their current life is close to ideal, but some who have entered retirement say they could’ve been better prepared. In a survey sponsored by Shepherd’s Fold Ministries, Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked 2,451 pastors, ministers and missionaries who were retired or at least 67 years old about their life, health, relationships, reflections on ministry, and … Read More