King
Created on Thursday, 16 May 2013 / Personal Character
Tags: David, Mirror, Honest, Pastors, kingdom, forbidden fruit, battle, challenge, comfort, Nathan, Amnon, Robert Crosby
Have you ever thought about the fact that the biggest giant David ever faced was not on the battlefield but actually the one in the mirror? In an idle, unguarded moment, the “man after God’s own heart” ... [ +++ ]
Have you ever thought about the fact that the biggest giant David ever faced was not on the battlefield but actually the one in the mirror? In an idle, unguarded moment, the “man after God’s own heart” ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 / Vision
Tags: Artie Davis, core values, church, Jehu, 2 Kings, unity, team, passion, Cornerstone Community Church
Core Values: The ideals and values we hold that are non-negotiable, that serve as filters for all of our efforts to accomplish our mission. (My working definition.) The story of Jehu in 2 Kings ... [ +++ ]
Core Values: The ideals and values we hold that are non-negotiable, that serve as filters for all of our efforts to accomplish our mission. (My working definition.) The story of Jehu in 2 Kings ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 26 April 2013 / Pastoring
Tags: King David, Israel, tasks, timing, God, project, Lord, covenant
David, finally settled in as king of Israel after years of being hunted by his predecessor, sits in his new cedar palace at peace with his neighbors and says, “Hey, how can I enjoy this cool new house ... [ +++ ]
David, finally settled in as king of Israel after years of being hunted by his predecessor, sits in his new cedar palace at peace with his neighbors and says, “Hey, how can I enjoy this cool new house ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 12 April 2013 / Vision
Tags: Fire, J. Lee Grady, big, faithful, culture, kingdom, God, less, more, church service
... is not an impressive number, and today’s church growth specialists might say Jesus failed to break the 200 barrier within three years of ministry! Follow the cloud, not the crowd. There are a few crowd ... [ +++ ]
... is not an impressive number, and today’s church growth specialists might say Jesus failed to break the 200 barrier within three years of ministry! Follow the cloud, not the crowd. There are a few crowd ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 25 March 2013 / Administration
Tags: Robert Crosby, empowering, kingdom, leader, impact, people, self-assessment, Paul, teams
Are you choosing to be an empowered leader or an empowering one? The results for each one couldn’t be more opposite—or impacting. A leader whose focus is holding on to power will ultimately cause a ministry ... [ +++ ]
Are you choosing to be an empowered leader or an empowering one? The results for each one couldn’t be more opposite—or impacting. A leader whose focus is holding on to power will ultimately cause a ministry ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 15 March 2013 / Pastoring
Tags: Joe McKeever, mojo, pastors, military base, church, members, assignment, Kingdom persective
The most difficult place for any Christian pastor to serve may be next to a military base. The greatest opportunity any pastor might have in a long lifetime may be serving next to a military base. As the ... [ +++ ]
The most difficult place for any Christian pastor to serve may be next to a military base. The greatest opportunity any pastor might have in a long lifetime may be serving next to a military base. As the ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 28 December 2012 / Culture
Tags: Healthy, church, kingdom-minded culture, God
Identifying the kingdom characteristics of a healthy church There is much discussion about identifying and articulating the culture of our individual local churches. Amid countless innovative trends and ... [ +++ ]
Identifying the kingdom characteristics of a healthy church There is much discussion about identifying and articulating the culture of our individual local churches. Amid countless innovative trends and ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 24 December 2012 / Pastor's Heart
Tags: Christmas, Buckingham, home, mystical longing
Editor's Note: This article appeared in the December 1982 issue of Charisma Magazine and was written by Jamie Buckingham, former senior pastor at Melbourne Tabernacle Church in Melbourne, Fla. Buckingham ... [ +++ ]
Editor's Note: This article appeared in the December 1982 issue of Charisma Magazine and was written by Jamie Buckingham, former senior pastor at Melbourne Tabernacle Church in Melbourne, Fla. Buckingham ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 18 December 2012 / Preaching
Tags: God, children, self, free, liberty, nature, Kingdom, Gospel, Journey
God is increasingly bringing His government upon the earth to quicken mankind toward His image and intentions. It is time to assess and discuss the complex aspect of human behavior from a Kingdom perspective. ... [ +++ ]
God is increasingly bringing His government upon the earth to quicken mankind toward His image and intentions. It is time to assess and discuss the complex aspect of human behavior from a Kingdom perspective. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 06 December 2012 / Administration
Tags: dominionism, dominion theory, Peter Wagner, liberal, kingdom, Great Commission
I can still remember prophecy teachers who tacked rows of charts and diagrams on the church wall and explained spell-binding details of the past, present and future. I cut my spiritual teeth on the Scofield ... [ +++ ]
I can still remember prophecy teachers who tacked rows of charts and diagrams on the church wall and explained spell-binding details of the past, present and future. I cut my spiritual teeth on the Scofield ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 04 December 2012 / Preaching
Tags: Embrace, God, way, own, Make it happen, kingdom, path, faith, view, pause, reflect, Psalm, navigational, corporate, reality, humble, prayer
God loves us enough to make our path straight, but it is so much better to get on the right path first. We are all living in a fast-paced, hard driven, “make it happen” world. I have operated in this world ... [ +++ ]
God loves us enough to make our path straight, but it is so much better to get on the right path first. We are all living in a fast-paced, hard driven, “make it happen” world. I have operated in this world ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 03 December 2012 / Legacy
Tags: Mary Ellen Strong-Gaines, Donna Summer, Mary Ellen Strong dies, Jerrel Jones, Alveda King
Evangelist, prophet and teacher Mary Ellen Strong, a pioneer in black media and marketing, died last week of heart failure at her California home. She was 91. “She was the first in so many things,” said ... [ +++ ]
Evangelist, prophet and teacher Mary Ellen Strong, a pioneer in black media and marketing, died last week of heart failure at her California home. She was 91. “She was the first in so many things,” said ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 03 December 2012 / Pastoral Care
Tags: Church, leaders, prevent, burnout, priority, rest, Jesus, growth, toil, kingdom, God, withdraw, prayer, Mark, solitude, critical, vacation
Have you ever wondered what is happening to churches today? Many have lost their sense of purpose, floundering for identity, in a sea of hundreds of other churches competing for the same people. Approximately ... [ +++ ]
Have you ever wondered what is happening to churches today? Many have lost their sense of purpose, floundering for identity, in a sea of hundreds of other churches competing for the same people. Approximately ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 29 November 2012 / Main
Tags: Spirit, world, remains, Buckingham, culture, missionary
The head of a large missionary organization told me that they are being sued by two of their members. These people had earlier dedicated their lives to missions. Now they have various ailments. One man ... [ +++ ]
The head of a large missionary organization told me that they are being sued by two of their members. These people had earlier dedicated their lives to missions. Now they have various ailments. One man ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 29 November 2012 / Main
Tags: Jamie Buckingham tribute
The head of a large missionary organization told me that they are being sued by two of their members. These people had earlier dedicated their lives to missions. Now they have various ailments. One man ... [ +++ ]
The head of a large missionary organization told me that they are being sued by two of their members. These people had earlier dedicated their lives to missions. Now they have various ailments. One man ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 26 November 2012 / Pastoring
Tags: Pastors, Principles, Lead, Book excerpt, Sara J. Moulton Reger, David, Israel, King
Note: The following is an excerpt from the book Lead and Succeed by Sara. J. Moulton Reger David was the second king in Israel, and he was a great warrior both before and during his reign asking. ... [ +++ ]
Note: The following is an excerpt from the book Lead and Succeed by Sara. J. Moulton Reger David was the second king in Israel, and he was a great warrior both before and during his reign asking. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 14 November 2012 / Multicultural
Tags: Spanish-speaking American churches, Latino American churches, Assemblies of God, culture shock, Central American churches
For many decades, Spanish-speaking Assemblies of God churches could typically be described as predominately Mexican and Mexican-American churches where all services were held in Spanish. Today, some see ... [ +++ ]
For many decades, Spanish-speaking Assemblies of God churches could typically be described as predominately Mexican and Mexican-American churches where all services were held in Spanish. Today, some see ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 19 October 2012 / Main
Tags: Professional, Trapped, Rut, Tent-making skills, Preachers, Occupational ministry
Three strategies for freeing you up to develop your ‘tent-making’ skills One of my favorite quotes on bi-vocationalism comes from renowned Southern writer and economist Wendell Berry. He spoke at a 2007 ... [ +++ ]
Three strategies for freeing you up to develop your ‘tent-making’ skills One of my favorite quotes on bi-vocationalism comes from renowned Southern writer and economist Wendell Berry. He spoke at a 2007 ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 / Missions
Tags: Fight, Human sex trafficking, educate, fundraising
What every church can do about human sex trafficking—now Can I be blunt and say that I’m sick and tired of churches and ministries that are committed to “raising awareness” about sex trafficking? We’re ... [ +++ ]
What every church can do about human sex trafficking—now Can I be blunt and say that I’m sick and tired of churches and ministries that are committed to “raising awareness” about sex trafficking? We’re ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 15 October 2012 / Missions
Tags: Missions, Impact, Jesus, Tracking, Steve Pike
A friend of mine who pastors a church of 120 people in a town of 1,000 recently told me about a strange encounter he had with a megachurch pastor in another area about what constitutes a megachurch. The ... [ +++ ]
A friend of mine who pastors a church of 120 people in a town of 1,000 recently told me about a strange encounter he had with a megachurch pastor in another area about what constitutes a megachurch. The ... [ +++ ]
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