Dear pastor, Can I share just a few practical ideas to make ministry more joyful and fulfilling? What are your simple and practical pieces of advice for making ministry more joy-filled and fulfilling?
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More than a professional “nice person”
Dear Pastor, I am reminded that so much of our ministry consists of loving people, listening to people, encouraging people and demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit of love, joy, kindness and gentleness. But I need to be reminded myself that I am more than just the professional “nice guy.” Niceness is not the missionContinue reading “More than a professional “nice person””
A heavy load
Dear Pastor, One thing I know about life and ministry is that you carry a heavy load. You carry it for yourself, family, friends and for your congregation. Somedays, by the amazing grace of God, it seems like the load is so light that you forget it’s even there and thank God for the joyContinue reading “A heavy load”
The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God
There are so many obstacles, hurdles and difficult circumstances facing the church today. It has been easy for many to give up hope for the church. Whether we look at statistics, trends or personal stories it would seem that the church is facing a difficult path. Fear and pessimism are rampant these days and soContinue reading “The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God”
Does my heart break for the lost?
Without a deep and driving inner fire and passion to help the people who are lost in their sins and stresses and the trappings of this world, how will we ever make any inroads or take seriously the missionary call God has placed on each of us? What if we acted as if the onlyContinue reading “Does my heart break for the lost?”
To be a missionary
Being a missionary It’s not enough to pass people and think “They may be going through difficulties” “They need Jesus” “Jesus can save them” “Jesus can give them purpose and meaning” “If they would call on the name of the Lord they will be saved” “Jesus can set them free” Thinking these thoughts can EncourageContinue reading “To be a missionary”
I am a missionary
I am a missionary to this culture, to this town, village, city, county, community, region. I am a missionary to the lost. I have been sent by God to reach the down, the hurting, the forgotten and forsaken. I have been sent to the blind, the lame, the poor, the injured, the diseased. I amContinue reading “I am a missionary”
Revival is available to you!
Revival seems to be in Christian circles one of two things: A series of planned services, often with outside speakers and musicians, that occurs occasionally in the life of the church A mytical, ethereal, intangible move of God’s Holy Spirit that may come one day if we can convince Him to do it and if/whenContinue reading “Revival is available to you!”
Unhindered Worship
I have a tough question for you and me: do we expect to encounter God Himself in worship and prayer and when we are in His Word? Do we believe that indeed we will have a supernatural encounter, interaction and communion of our spirit with His in the midst of worship? Do we pray forContinue reading “Unhindered Worship”
The ministry of preaching
There are many styles of preaching, many thoughts about what preaching is for and various ideas of what happens when someone preaches a sermon. Paul called it the “foolishness of preaching” but then he also reminded us that people can only know the gospel if they are told. (Romans 10:14 How then will they callContinue reading “The ministry of preaching”
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