Though a minister may have passion, knowledge, etc., a lack of proper ethics will close doors and squelch your ministry. Your ethics will be what people will see and remember for years to come. Following are some tips to help nurture ethics in altar ministry: The altar must be planned and prayed for as much… Continue reading The Evangelist and Altar Ethics
Category: Ministry Development
Articles and video blogs on leadership, preaching and ministry. “The same commit thou to faithful men…”
Passing the Usability Test
In an article written by Pastor J. Mark Jordan entitled, “Passing the Usability Test”, a brief collection of criteria is set forth to help leaders select individuals to use in the church. Jordan states, “Generally speaking, those who choose participants for worship services or ministries operate on a set of criteria that is the same… Continue reading Passing the Usability Test
John Wesley’s “Holy Club” Accountability List
Following are 22 questions the members of John Wesley’s “Holy Club” asked themselves each day in their private devotions over 250 years ago. 1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? 2. Am I honest in all my acts… Continue reading John Wesley’s “Holy Club” Accountability List
The Evangelist and Pastor Ethics
Though a minister may have passion, knowledge, etc., a lack of proper ethics will close doors and squelch your ministry. Your ethics will be what people will see and remember for years to come. Following are some tips to help nurture ethics in dealing with pastors: Always refer to them as, “Pastor” of “Brother”. Compliment… Continue reading The Evangelist and Pastor Ethics
21 skills of Great Preachers
by Keith Roberts The one thing most of us would rather do than preach, is hear another great preacher. I mean a “Great” preacher. I’ve learned plenty from hearing the best preachers, especially in a live setting. For most of my life, when sitting under a great preacher, I’ve taken dual sets of notes, including… Continue reading 21 skills of Great Preachers
ABC’s Of Staying The Course
The Guest Minister’s Guide A – Accept not gifts without Pastor’s knowledge B – Boast not – “The most difficult secret for a man to keep is the opinion he has of himself” C – Counsel not saints D – “Drink not, nor talk with your mouth full.” E – “Every winner has scars” –… Continue reading ABC’s Of Staying The Course
A Minister’s Greatest Sin?
1 Sam 12:23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: Certainly, sin presents itself in many ways. In fact, it appears as though the limits to sin are only set by the… Continue reading A Minister’s Greatest Sin?
They Myth of Polymath
Gaining foothold among “intellectuals”, largely due to exposure from movies such as, “DaVinci Code” and “Angels and Demons”, is a term called, “polymath”. Seeking to discredit religiosity and Christianity, this regard for those of supposed “higher knowledge” tries to discredit the beliefs of average individuals. According to Wikipedia, A polymath is a person, with superior… Continue reading They Myth of Polymath
Does God Change His Mind?
Some have asked the question, “Does God change His mind?”, or, “Does God repent?” This question stems from verses in scripture that state things like, “…it repented the Lord that He made man…” This type of phraseology is simply man’s way of describing the actions taken by an unchanging God. God does not change his… Continue reading Does God Change His Mind?
Daily Living
Paul’s epistles refer often to the Christian’s private life in the home. He tells husbands to love their wives and wives to be submissive to their husbands; children to obey their parents and parents to discipline their children; slaves to serve their masters and masters to be fair to their slaves. He tells citizens to… Continue reading Daily Living