It seems the mentality of the world is to measure success on numbers: number of people that participate, amount in bank account, how many likes on Facebook, retweets on Twitter, and the list goes on and on. While it is true that you could probably...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A couple of years ago I preached a message concerning sin. After the service a lady that has been a member of our church for many many years came up to me and wanted to know if I could give her a copy of my notes that dealt with confessed sin. She...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It is a fact that we, as humans, are always looking for a hero. We want to believe there is someone out there that stands for the truth and never falters or waivers. Someone that we can lift up and hold to a higher standard and trust that he or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding." ~Jeremiah 3:15 KJV One of the greatest lessons that I've learned in my ministry is that leadership of God's people must start within the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I remember talking with some potential church members one time that were interested in attending the church I was pastoring. They were related to a current member and they came to one of our fellowships that we had. I sat at their table to find...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Having role models in the ministry and looking up to great men of God is wonderful, however, we should never make it our goal to imitate these men. God made each one of us unique. When he called you to preach he didn't call you to imitate other...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As I was sitting at work today praying and meditating on the message the Lord would have me preach this Sunday, I couldn't help but remember what I heard a man say one time. He said "I wish I was a pastor, they have it made. They only work 3 times...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
While searching through some documents on my computer this morning, I came across one of my old Seminary papers from when I was taking the Ministry Practicum course. As I read over it I thought that it may help someone else in the ministry.Below...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
