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Created on Thursday, 11 April 2013 / Pastoral Care
Tags: Kim Martinez, sanity, pastors, leader, Elijah, worn out, ministry
Every leader faces overwheming moments. Elijah had one of those moments after he faced and killed the entire squadron of Baal prophets while simultaneously calling the people of Israel back into right ... [ +++ ]
Every leader faces overwheming moments. Elijah had one of those moments after he faced and killed the entire squadron of Baal prophets while simultaneously calling the people of Israel back into right ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 / Pastoral Care
Tags: Pastors, respond, failure, hopeless, clam up, give up, blow up, shell, embrace, heart
God loves to turn around the things that you think are absolutely hopeless. How does God take a minus and turn it into a plus? How does He take the negative things in our lives that are bad and use them ... [ +++ ]
God loves to turn around the things that you think are absolutely hopeless. How does God take a minus and turn it into a plus? How does He take the negative things in our lives that are bad and use them ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 / Pastor's Heart
Tags: Kim Martinez, post-Easter, recovery, quiet time, rest, congregation, silence, staff, attitude
Easter is often the most difficult week of the year for pastors. Not only do we have the stress of our congregation, but weird things seem to happen during that week. Family stress goes up, financial stresses ... [ +++ ]
Easter is often the most difficult week of the year for pastors. Not only do we have the stress of our congregation, but weird things seem to happen during that week. Family stress goes up, financial stresses ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 / Ministry Leadership
Tags: Francis Chan, disciple maker, heart, teaching, dangerous, love, example
Why do you want to make disciples? Have you ever asked yourself that question? As followers of Christ, we should be focused on making disciples. But if we don’t do it with the right motives, we are simply ... [ +++ ]
Why do you want to make disciples? Have you ever asked yourself that question? As followers of Christ, we should be focused on making disciples. But if we don’t do it with the right motives, we are simply ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 / Money
Tags: Kim Martinez, giving, receiving, purpose, Passion, work, bountiful, harvest
Overhearing other people’s conversations can be dangerous! I stood in our church office and overheard someone talking about our benevolence giving. “But is it reaping a return? Do any of these people ever ... [ +++ ]
Overhearing other people’s conversations can be dangerous! I stood in our church office and overheard someone talking about our benevolence giving. “But is it reaping a return? Do any of these people ever ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, ministry, leadership, team, spiritual, compass, direction, traffic
When I was learning to drive, I lived in the country. Roads were narrow, one lane in each direction. One of the first things you learn when driving in tight quarters is to keep your eye on the right edge ... [ +++ ]
When I was learning to drive, I lived in the country. Roads were narrow, one lane in each direction. One of the first things you learn when driving in tight quarters is to keep your eye on the right edge ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 / Administration
Tags: Kim Martinez, Decisions, Questions, Tough, arguments, broader, pastor
Does God want us to hire a youth pastor? Should we mortgage the church to pay for a remodel? Should I run this new program? These decisions can keep you up at night. Yet, by making two easy changes in ... [ +++ ]
Does God want us to hire a youth pastor? Should we mortgage the church to pay for a remodel? Should I run this new program? These decisions can keep you up at night. Yet, by making two easy changes in ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 08 March 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Dan Reiland, pastors, leaders, church, happy, relationships, heart level, spontaneous
I was out for a run for the first time in months. A “runner’s injury" to my right foot has been slow in healing. It was great to be off the exercise bike and back outside! While I was out, another runner ... [ +++ ]
I was out for a run for the first time in months. A “runner’s injury" to my right foot has been slow in healing. It was great to be off the exercise bike and back outside! While I was out, another runner ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 01 March 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, Relationship Health, Differences, Celebrate, Miracles, Missions
Our church was in the middle of a building project, and the new sanctuary was almost done. On Sunday morning I overheard a board member: “We should never have given her (the pastor’s wife) the authority ... [ +++ ]
Our church was in the middle of a building project, and the new sanctuary was almost done. On Sunday morning I overheard a board member: “We should never have given her (the pastor’s wife) the authority ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 21 February 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, relationship, health, team, respect, leaders, dominant
God has given you a fantastic team at work. Your team might be small—family members, or a few volunteers. Maybe you are blessed to serve at a church large enough to afford a full staff. Regardless, God ... [ +++ ]
God has given you a fantastic team at work. Your team might be small—family members, or a few volunteers. Maybe you are blessed to serve at a church large enough to afford a full staff. Regardless, God ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 19 February 2013 / Counseling
Tags: Ron Phillips, Wise, Alan Alda, Smart, Knowledge
Alan Alda is probably best known for playing Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce on the hit television show, M*A*S*H. But for all of the silliness of his character on the show, Mr. Alda once made this quote: ... [ +++ ]
Alan Alda is probably best known for playing Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce on the hit television show, M*A*S*H. But for all of the silliness of his character on the show, Mr. Alda once made this quote: ... [ +++ ]
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, 30 January 2013 / Vision
Tags: God, Heart, Combat, Enemy
Deep within our hearts, where only heaven's eyes witness, we long to experience the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. We long to be lovers of God. This has been my dream and consuming desire for many ... [ +++ ]
Deep within our hearts, where only heaven's eyes witness, we long to experience the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. We long to be lovers of God. This has been my dream and consuming desire for many ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 / Church Growth
Tags: Martinez, Love languages, church, visitors
It is 5:30pm. Sam comes through the door, intent on surprising his wife Sarah. He finds her stirring spaghetti with one child wrapped around her leg, and the other hollering from the bathroom. Knowing ... [ +++ ]
It is 5:30pm. Sam comes through the door, intent on surprising his wife Sarah. He finds her stirring spaghetti with one child wrapped around her leg, and the other hollering from the bathroom. Knowing ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 07 January 2013 / Ministry Tools
Tags: Martinez, Tools, Ministry, God's way
“You have to have the right tools to do the job right!” Remember your dad telling you this? It might have been when you tried to use pliers to pull out a nail, or a rock to pound it in. Tools make a difficult ... [ +++ ]
“You have to have the right tools to do the job right!” Remember your dad telling you this? It might have been when you tried to use pliers to pull out a nail, or a rock to pound it in. Tools make a difficult ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 21 December 2012 / Community
Tags: Newtown Connecticut, Sandy Hook Elemntary school, Connecticut elementary school shooting, Newtown massacre, David Shibley, brokenhearted Christmas
Our hearts continue to grieve over the horrific evil that was unleashed against precious, helpless children last week at an elementary school in Connecticut. In the midst of the pain we also remember that ... [ +++ ]
Our hearts continue to grieve over the horrific evil that was unleashed against precious, helpless children last week at an elementary school in Connecticut. In the midst of the pain we also remember that ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 13 December 2012 / Main
Tags: Jon Stewart, Gene Robinson, Bible, Family, Great Awakening, Joshua Fowler, Heaven, Ray Comfort, Genius, Open letter, atheists
Check out some links below to recent stories from Charisma News that you'll find interesting and informative. You can also sign up to receive stories on your smart phone by signing up for the free Charisma ... [ +++ ]
Check out some links below to recent stories from Charisma News that you'll find interesting and informative. You can also sign up to receive stories on your smart phone by signing up for the free Charisma ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 05 December 2012 / Pastor's Heart
Tags: Christmas, God, time, margin, soul, nurture, busy, reflection, Kim Martinez, Assemblies of God, reason, season, Christ, pattern
There is a concept called Margin. I first learned about margin the hard way. When my oldest child went to kindergarten, I mapped out the route, and figured out exactly how much time it would take ... [ +++ ]
There is a concept called Margin. I first learned about margin the hard way. When my oldest child went to kindergarten, I mapped out the route, and figured out exactly how much time it would take ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 29 November 2012 / The Leading Point
Tags: Clinton, Road map, AIDS, White House, Congress, Fiscal cliff, IHOP, Cult, Artist, Obama, Christ, Crucified
Check out some links below to recent stories from Charisma News that you'll find interesting and informative. You can also sign up to receive stories on your smart phone by signing up for the free Charisma ... [ +++ ]
Check out some links below to recent stories from Charisma News that you'll find interesting and informative. You can also sign up to receive stories on your smart phone by signing up for the free Charisma ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 02 November 2012 / Pastor's Heart
Tags: Disciple, Culture, Carol Fidler, Compartmentalizing, Classes
... Seattle in 2001 with her husband, Bruce. She serves on the Every Nation Ministries Board. ... [ +++ ]
... Seattle in 2001 with her husband, Bruce. She serves on the Every Nation Ministries Board. ... [ +++ ]
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