Category: Ministry

I assert that when there is true preaching people will come and listen to it … if the people are not attending places of worship I hold the pulpit to be primarily responsible.   Marryn Lloyd-Jones from his book Preaching and Preachers, page 52. Amino acid concentrations, FMD, insulin, and compounds known to act on the…

1. Walk with God everyday. 2. Acknowledge my calling is from God. 3. Surrender to self often. 4. Give of self to others. 5. Keep your family spiritually fed.In cialis generika find out address fact, Jiu-jitsu practitioners and soccer players in Brazil often have a large meal of acai berry pulp before a competition. It…

In his book “Caring People”, Warren Wiersbe talks about learning to Listen with your heart.  There are certain times that we need to just listen to people get their feelings and emotions out.  We may not agree and we may want to give them all kinds of great advice, but all they really need at…

People say they are looking for programs for their kids, a place that is friendly, something close to their homes, and a church that serves their community. In reality, people are looking for a church that: 1) Stands for truth.  People want to know that their church takes a strong stand.  The fluff and excitement…

Here are 5 ways to help your Sunday school teachers. 1) Give them good curriculum.  As the pastor, have you reviewed what the teachers are teaching lately?  I am amazed at how many pastors don’t even know what curriculum their church is purchasing.  Take a quarter and look through it.  Make sure it is in…

It is important for the Pastor to set goals for the church as a new year begins: 1) Establish a Theme.  Give the church a vision for the new year.  “Where there is no vision, the people perish…”  Proverbs 29:18a 2) Goals for evangelistic efforts.  Set some goals for new programs or events you want…

Here are five ways to help your Pastor: 1)  Pray for him.  Pray for him regularly.  Pray for him specifically.  Pray for his health, his wisdom, his integrity, his moral character, his passion for souls, his heart of compassion, etc. 2). Encourage him.  Send a note of thanks to your pastor.  Tell him that something…

Here are 3 summary reasons why people in our churches are not faithful witnesses for Christ.  I say “summary” reasons because we could make a list much longer if we detailed every reason. 1).  Scared.  They are scared that they don’t know what to say.  They are scared that people will not like them or…

Here are some of the ways I pray for my church: 1) That our church will be a lighthouse!  As the world waxes darker and darker, I desire our church to stand out in our community as a place of hope and answers based upon the Word of God! 2) Pray for the Pastor.  Entirely…