MINISTRY SCARS
MINISTRY SCARS There is a large scar on my left knee which I got almost 70 years ago from falling on a broken bottle. The wound has long since healed, …
MINISTRY SCARS There is a large scar on my left knee which I got almost 70 years ago from falling on a broken bottle. The wound has long since healed, …
THE PRAYING PASTOR Many of the pastors I know (myself included) feel dissatisfied with their prayer life. Sometimes we let ourselves get too busy, other times we forget the importance …
THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPOSITORY PREACHING The seminary I attended emphasized the importance of expository preaching. I’m glad they did. To exposit means to clarify, to expand or to make clear …
Despite the many labor-saving devices that have been invented in the last few decades, we seem to be busier than ever. Pastors especially have more to do than in previous …
THE HOLY SPIRIT AND YOUR PREACHING Do people come to church to hear our opinions, or the truth of God’s Word? Which are they receiving from you? Do we simply …
LESSONS FROM CONFLICT IN PHILIPPI (Conflict Resolution 4) Conflict among believers is nothing new. Paul faced it with two close friends and fellow workers in Philippi who weren’t getting along. …
WHEN PEACEMAKING FAILS (Conflict Resolution 3) Why is it sometimes so hard to get Christians to stop fighting and get along with each other? As a person, and as a …
BE A PEACEMAKER (Conflict Resolution 2) Teaching children how to get along with each other can be one of the hardest parts of being a parent. The same can be …
CONFLICT WILL HAPPEN (Conflict Resolution 1) Conflict. We can’t get away from it. From Cain and Abel until the present, nations, individuals, families, and churches have had conflict. They come …
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY Timothy had his struggles with fear and discouragement, but he stayed faithful to the end. There are many lessons we can learn from in …