Psalm 139:7-10 (NKJV) 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even … Continue reading
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I shall not criticize!
I promise you, there are far worse “word bombs” than four letter words. At the top of the list is criticism. Being critical is not a spiritual gift and it sure stinks up the place with negativity and lower morale. If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude … Continue reading
Thesis: The “Five-fold ministry” of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher is a good template to use in preparing your sermons. There will be times that each gift will be needed in a congregation for them to fulfill Christ’s purpose for them. A wise pastor will be sensitive to this and either allow the Holy … Continue reading
Those painful backhanded compliments
You don’t have to insult the sun to complement the moon. In the same way, you don’t have to complement a man and then tear him down at the same time. I hear it all the time. For example, someone says, “Ole Pastor Smith is a good preacher, but of course he’s not as good … Continue reading
Bridge-Building: The Secret to Great Communication & Leadership
“Bridges don’t matter until you need them but then it’s too late to start building them.” Ministry is built on relationships. Axiom: The axiom that states, “It’s not what you know; it is who is know,” is mostly true. For example: As a pastor, you can know the Bible like the back of your hand, … Continue reading
If you see my Harley on a trailer, you’d better call the cops
If you are a serious biker you almost certainly have heard about Sturgis, SD. Every summer hundreds of thousands of bikers from all over the world converge on this sleepy little prairie town and turn it into a teeming biker’s city . In our travels through the Dakotas, Sonja and I have been through … Continue reading
Raising the bar!
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