By Dave Smith I. Dare To Dream A. Have a desire to do something in your ministry bigger than yourself B. As God shows you what He wants you to accomplish for His glory, put your faith in the Lord to do it for you II. Prepare To Dream A. Do your homework B. Ask… Continue reading How to Be a Visionary Leader
Month: December 2008
Quoted: Frank Bartleman on Revival
I received from God early in 1905 the following keynote to revival: ‘The depth of revival will be determined exactly by the depth of the spirit of repentance.’ And this will hold true for all people, at all times. Frank Bartleman – Azusa Street, p19
Quoted: Randy Stonehill on Thirst and Chains
I did not know my savage thirst until You led me to Your well. I did not know I lived in chains until You freed me.
Quoted: Scott Graham on Pastoring
I have reached a conclusion that I thought I might share. I have decided . . . There are some people who have decided to go to Heaven, and they are going to do so no matter how bad a job I might do at this pastoring thing! There are some people who have decided… Continue reading Quoted: Scott Graham on Pastoring
Quoted: Spurgeon on Ministry
If sinners will be damned, At least let them leap to hell over my body. And if they will perish, Let them perish with my arms around their knees begging them to stay. And if hell must be filled, At least let it be filled in the teeth of my exertion. And let not one… Continue reading Quoted: Spurgeon on Ministry
Quoted: Jay Jones on Soulwinning
If we’re not actually in the process of bringing people to Christ on a regular basis, we should be ashamed of ourselves. And if we ARE actually in the process of bringing people to Christ, we have nothing to be ashamed of.
Interesting Names of 2008
Illustration to open for teaching on the Name of Jesus Remember the uproar over Gwyneth Paltrow naming her daughter Apple? That seems downright quaint in 2008. Check out the new additions in the category of quirkiest baby names: BRONX MOWGLI: This year’s most unusual moniker, courtesy of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz. He grew up… Continue reading Interesting Names of 2008
Quoted: Selwyn Hughes
Revival is God bending down to the dying embers of a fire that is just about to go out and breathing into it, until it bursts again into flame. In revival, men and women come alive to the life of God. Selwyn Hughes (& Christmas Evans) – Revival – Times of Refreshing, p13
Time-tagging to-do’s: Reducing the worry factor
http://jackcheng.com/time-on-your-side Jack Cheng writes an excellent article on how to evaluate the time necessary to complete a task, thus taking the “mass worry” out of managing both your projects and your time. We all have nagging to-dos—the ones we put off for weeks or months (or even years). When we finally get around to taking… Continue reading Time-tagging to-do’s: Reducing the worry factor
Pastor prays over deposit slip, gets $1.5M gift
Tue Dec 9, 9:14 pm ET LONGVIEW, Texas – A $1 million bank deposit slip wish by a Longview minister to pay for a new church came true — and then some. The Rev. Thomas McDaniels of LifeBridge Christian Center said a businessman, who chooses to remain anonymous, wrote him a $1.5 million check. Members… Continue reading Pastor prays over deposit slip, gets $1.5M gift