Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 reads “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” You likely already know of the recent terrorist attack on the city of Paris spreading […]
Never have a meeting without a purpose. Do not waste people’s time by having a meeting that has no real agenda or purpose. Better yet, make sure you have more then one purpose. Do something. Not many people like to come to meetings, so make sure they feel like they did something when they leave. […]
Hey all. I am working on a short series to study with someone after they become a Christian to begin the discipling process. Additionally, the individual will ideally be paired with a member doing an evangelistic study so that they can be observing and learning how to share their faith from the very start. I […]
As a minister, I have had the pleasure to counsel with people, pray with people, and comfort people who were in the hospital. Visiting the hospital is, in a way, an enjoyable experience for me. It is one which brings hope, comfort, and a feeling of family to those who are there. Stopping by someone’s […]
One of the most important lessons I have to offer in my Lessons In Ministry (LIM) series is the power of one who manipulates and it’s terrible effect on a church and minister. It seems that in every congregation there is an individual or two who just have to have it their way and will […]
