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Created on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 / Pastoring
Tags: Ron Edmondson, pastors, leadership, ministry, failure, church, learning experience, delegation, vision, problems, change, people pleasing
In my talks with pastors and ministry leaders, I hear some repeated themes. One common theme is that they have a story of a failed leadership experience. It might have been their first church or the church ... [ +++ ]
In my talks with pastors and ministry leaders, I hear some repeated themes. One common theme is that they have a story of a failed leadership experience. It might have been their first church or the church ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 / Counseling
Tags: Sean Dunn, mask, deceit, judgment, healing, cleansing, battles, shame, desperation, Bible, defeated faith, routine, internal prayers
My mask was failing. I had worked so hard to keep people out, to keep them from seeing the real me, that I hadn’t invested the energy in allowing God to clean up the stuff I was trying to hide. My ... [ +++ ]
My mask was failing. I had worked so hard to keep people out, to keep them from seeing the real me, that I hadn’t invested the energy in allowing God to clean up the stuff I was trying to hide. My ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 / Adversity
Tags: Joe McKeever, viruses, infect, church, customers, leaders, satisfaction, happy, deacons, church business, spiritual, offering
... concepts in effect in our churches. When I became leader of the New Orleans Baptist Association with its 130 Southern Baptist churches in a five-parish area in 2004, the first thing we did was bring ... [ +++ ]
... concepts in effect in our churches. When I became leader of the New Orleans Baptist Association with its 130 Southern Baptist churches in a five-parish area in 2004, the first thing we did was bring ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 07 June 2013 / Prophecy
Tags: Michelle McClain, John Eckhardt, conviction, prophet, presence of God, Isaiah, anointing, sinful speech, deceit, violence, death
Conviction is a major anointing that is needed in the prophetic ministry. The Scripture tells us that the gifts and the calling are without repentance. Many prophets operate in the gifts without having ... [ +++ ]
Conviction is a major anointing that is needed in the prophetic ministry. The Scripture tells us that the gifts and the calling are without repentance. Many prophets operate in the gifts without having ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 / Calling
Tags: Joe McKeever, pastor, ignorant, church, sinners, scripture, Ku Klux Klan, Bible, leaders, showman, criticism, schoolteachers
The pastor had been called from his rural church to another part of the country. He was excited about the new challenge, as he well should have been. In a parting comment to a friend, he assessed the state ... [ +++ ]
The pastor had been called from his rural church to another part of the country. He was excited about the new challenge, as he well should have been. In a parting comment to a friend, he assessed the state ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 17 May 2013 / Culture
Tags: Steve Reynolds, Anti-Fat Pastor, Anti-Fat Christians, ice cream, health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, weight loss, Losing to Live, Bod4God, Get Off the Couch
I’ve been called a lot of things in my life but I never thought I’d be called the “Anti-Fat Pastor.” Not me, the one who for years wouldn’t go to bed until I’d eaten my nightly giant bowl of ice ... [ +++ ]
I’ve been called a lot of things in my life but I never thought I’d be called the “Anti-Fat Pastor.” Not me, the one who for years wouldn’t go to bed until I’d eaten my nightly giant bowl of ice ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 13 May 2013 / Personal Character
Tags: Ron Edmondson, leadership, organizational, team, control, business, church, DNA, delegation, creativity, characteristics, personal growth, independent thought, followers
In my years leading in business and churches, I have known many people who claim to be leaders, but they are actually nothing more than controllers of people. There is a huge difference in leading and ... [ +++ ]
In my years leading in business and churches, I have known many people who claim to be leaders, but they are actually nothing more than controllers of people. There is a huge difference in leading and ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 10 May 2013 / Ethics
Tags: David Vigil, Heal Your Servant, Ted Haggard, pastors, sexual indiscretions, sin, grace, lust, body of Christ, riches, expense, forgiveness, advocacy, redeem
Recently, I received a call into my Heal Your Servant conference call line. On the other end of the phone, there was the voice of a broken and frightened man. He was sobbing uncontrollably—so much so that ... [ +++ ]
Recently, I received a call into my Heal Your Servant conference call line. On the other end of the phone, there was the voice of a broken and frightened man. He was sobbing uncontrollably—so much so that ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 02 May 2013 / Uncategorised
Tags: Joey Bonifacio, discipline, friend, Singapore, humbled, Kevin Conner, desires
Sitting at the airport in Singapore en route to home. After Sydney, we flew to Melbourne and had a lovely time with Pastor Kevin Conner and his wife, Rene. Now 86 years old, Pastor Kevin is a good friend ... [ +++ ]
Sitting at the airport in Singapore en route to home. After Sydney, we flew to Melbourne and had a lovely time with Pastor Kevin Conner and his wife, Rene. Now 86 years old, Pastor Kevin is a good friend ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 / Preaching
Tags: Joey Bonifacio, pride, prejudice, classic, sins, Galatians, Peter, Paul, Jews
The problem of prejudice is real. Sadly, even heroes of the faith like Peter have been guilty of it. Prejudice is defined as “preconceived opinion(s) that causes one to dislike, be hostile to or behave ... [ +++ ]
The problem of prejudice is real. Sadly, even heroes of the faith like Peter have been guilty of it. Prejudice is defined as “preconceived opinion(s) that causes one to dislike, be hostile to or behave ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 25 February 2013 / Preaching
Tags: Rick Warren, Plan, Blessings, Mary, Legacy
Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew that faith and obedience are the keys to God’s blessing, so she chose to go with God’s destiny for her life Now, as a pastor, I want God to bless your life. I want him to ... [ +++ ]
Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew that faith and obedience are the keys to God’s blessing, so she chose to go with God’s destiny for her life Now, as a pastor, I want God to bless your life. I want him to ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 25 February 2013 / Main
Tags: Joseph Mattera, Churches, Business, Leaders, Local
I have been a pastor for more than 29 years and have ministered to hundreds of pastors and visited numerous churches over the past three decades. During this time, I have noticed often that key marketplace ... [ +++ ]
I have been a pastor for more than 29 years and have ministered to hundreds of pastors and visited numerous churches over the past three decades. During this time, I have noticed often that key marketplace ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 22 February 2013 / Community
Tags: Blessings, Rick Warren, laws, brothers, sisters, Christ
Here are the four laws of God's blessing: 1. Our blessings should flow to others. The Bible teaches us that we are blessed not just so that we can feel good, not just so we can be happy and comfortable, ... [ +++ ]
Here are the four laws of God's blessing: 1. Our blessings should flow to others. The Bible teaches us that we are blessed not just so that we can feel good, not just so we can be happy and comfortable, ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 14 February 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, Relationships, Health, Offense, Sin, Forgiveness
Yep, it happened again. You are in the doghouse, and this time, you really messed up. The worst part is that you were trying! There are days (and sometimes weeks) when we seem to offend people with surprising ... [ +++ ]
Yep, it happened again. You are in the doghouse, and this time, you really messed up. The worst part is that you were trying! There are days (and sometimes weeks) when we seem to offend people with surprising ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 / Growth
Tags: Unchurched, speak, languages, reaching, businesspeople, young moms
Are you praying for insight about how your church can impact the unchurched? I remember thinking: If our church ever becomes popular among the unchurched, we'll sure be able to do lots of good. After all, ... [ +++ ]
Are you praying for insight about how your church can impact the unchurched? I remember thinking: If our church ever becomes popular among the unchurched, we'll sure be able to do lots of good. After all, ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 15 January 2013 / Culture
Tags: Health, Rick Warren, Guilt, Resentment, Sin, Confess
“When I refused to confess my sin, I was weak and miserable, and I groaned all day long.” (Psalm 32:3 NLT) Yesterday we looked at the importance of trusting God and letting go of resentment, worry, and ... [ +++ ]
“When I refused to confess my sin, I was weak and miserable, and I groaned all day long.” (Psalm 32:3 NLT) Yesterday we looked at the importance of trusting God and letting go of resentment, worry, and ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 08 January 2013 / Legacy
Tags: john piper, bethlehem baptist church, megachurch, Don't Waste Your Life, Spectacular Sins, What Jesus Demands From the World, lifeway research, john piper's last sermon
... the World and Spectacular Sins won in the Christian Life category of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Christian Book Awards in 2007 and 2009, respectively. A 2010 LifeWay Research survey ... [ +++ ]
... the World and Spectacular Sins won in the Christian Life category of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Christian Book Awards in 2007 and 2009, respectively. A 2010 LifeWay Research survey ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 27 December 2012 / Personal Finance
Tags: Eckhardt, slot machine, blessings, money
The subject of blessing and prosperity has become very controversial among those in the church. We want to be blessed and live the abundant life Christ died to give us, yet we don’t want to approach God ... [ +++ ]
The subject of blessing and prosperity has become very controversial among those in the church. We want to be blessed and live the abundant life Christ died to give us, yet we don’t want to approach God ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 26 October 2012 / College
Tags: Dave Stone, Students, Liberty University, Overcoming sin
Pastor Dave Stone spoke on how to win the struggle with sin during Liberty University Convocation on Monday. Stone is the senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., one of North America’s ... [ +++ ]
Pastor Dave Stone spoke on how to win the struggle with sin during Liberty University Convocation on Monday. Stone is the senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., one of North America’s ... [ +++ ]
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 ... [ +++ ]
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