I had this book passed on to me by a friend who had suffered a great personal loss. I can’t explain how deeply moving the pages are, and how significant it is to those who are, or will, deal with people through time of grief. This book is written by a professor/theologian from Calvin college… Continue reading Book: Lament for a Son
Category: Ministry Development
Articles and video blogs on leadership, preaching and ministry. “The same commit thou to faithful men…”
Staying On Course With Accountability
Accountability is essential for any society to function and ministerial accountability is no different. We are all held accountable in one way or another. For example, there are laws to obey and if we fail to be obedient, we may have to suffer the consequences set by the officials who hold us accountable. Accountability is… Continue reading Staying On Course With Accountability
Personal Counseling Guidelines
Do not visit someone of the opposite sex alone in their home. Do not counsel someone of the opposite sex alone at your office (without the door ajar, a window in the door, or an assistant outside the door). Do not counsel a married person of the opposite sex more than once without the person’s… Continue reading Personal Counseling Guidelines
Where Are The Mighty Men?
David was able to find certain men in his fledgling kingdom that were “mighty men.” Men who rose above the norm; men who were not stamped out of weaker molds; men who despised mediocrity; men that were survivors; men that inspired other men. These “mighty men” David made captains over his troops. In today’s world… Continue reading Where Are The Mighty Men?
A Lifestyle of Obedience
Saul had a problem. In 1 Samuel 15, he bypasses the guidelines of God for sacrifice, and because Samuel had not yet arrived in his distress, he offered the sacrifice himself. When Samuel arrives, Saul receives correction and warning from the prophet. Because Saul bypassed the statutes and guidelines of God in disobedience and took… Continue reading A Lifestyle of Obedience
A Pastor’s Virtue: Presence
Ephesians 4:11-12 11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting (equipping) of the saints, for (in order to do) the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: The secret key to Christ’s training of the twelve according to Cousins… Continue reading A Pastor’s Virtue: Presence
Seven Keys to Kingdom Harvest
1. SEED Mark 4;31-32 The first key to the harvest is the seed. Without the seed there can be no harvest. The word of God is the seed that must be planted in the hearts of men. There is tremendous power in the seed.Even a tiny seed can become a big tree. 2. SEASON John… Continue reading Seven Keys to Kingdom Harvest
Left to Himself
In 2 Chronicles 32:27-31, we read the narrative of King Hezekiah’s rise to wealth and possessions by the hand of God. The Lord had prospered him greatly, to the degree that he had to build treasuries, and storehouses, and stalls to keep it all. In verse 31, we read a profound statement about God’s dealings… Continue reading Left to Himself
Chuck Swindoll Leadership Lessons
Chuck Swindoll was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Catalyst ’09 Conference. During his presentation, he described “10 Things I Have Learned During Nearly 50 Years in Leadership.” Here’s the list: 1) It’s lonely to lead. Leadership involves tough decisions. The tougher the decision, the lonelier it is. 2) It’s dangerous to succeed.… Continue reading Chuck Swindoll Leadership Lessons
My Code of Ethics
Booklet published by the UPCI, published date and author unknown. Not Laws to Govern, But Principles to Guide. Striving to be a good minister of the Lord Jesus Christ… I will constantly prepare myself in body, mind and spirit I will safeguard the Good Name of the Ministry, speak the truth in love, live honestly… Continue reading My Code of Ethics