Before we can keep His commandments, first we have to know the will of God. And most Christians want to know what God has in store for us, don’t we? Can We Hear the Voice of God? I’ve got people always coming up to me and asking me, “How can I hear the voice of God?” In Romans 12:2 – “But be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern…
I’m a bivopastor (trivo actually) by choice and by calling. I love this style of ministry. I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to full-time professional ministry. When I first considered it, I thought it was an indication of my inability to succeed as a professional pastor but I could never reconcile for myself the drain of professional staff salaries/benefits/housing on a church budget with the great need to support life-giving ministries. Then I…
On this blog, we often write about the importance of having a vision – for your church in general and for your ministry social media platforms in particular. Write your vision and make it plain… (Habakkuk 2:2) If you have a clear vision, at some point you are required to take small steps of faith in that direction. Otherwise the vision will be stuck in your head. Start Small But Start Right Away The most…
What Does Acts of the Apostles Teach Us When We Pray for Boldness? Be careful what you ask for. “That’s the story of Acts – they pray for boldness in the beginning, they practice boldness throughout, and it ends on the note that the Gospel continued going forward boldly without hindrance.” ———————————————— This project turned out to be longer (i.e., more long-winded) than I first envisioned. But once I got into it, it was too…
On the seventh day, God rested. Taking a break from technology is sometimes necessary. As a church leader, your creative energy is at risk without scheduled breaks. In our age of hyper-connectivity, how do you unplug from all the expectations on your social media platforms and simply… take a break? Here are a few ideas to set you up for your next mini-break from the world of cyber-everything: #1 Schedule Your Posts Before you switch…
