Introduction If you are around Christians any length of time at all, you will hear them say that they feel “called” by God to do something. They may say that they are trying to discern the call of God on their life, or they may say that they are answering God’s call, or even say …
Introduction Recently I had a great conversation with Allen Hodges, who is a dear friend of mine and the pastor of the Billings Montana Vineyard Church. We talked about leadership styles and their effect on making disciples. That conversation and my subsequent mulling over what was said have caused me to write this article. There …
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Is There a Better Method of Preaching? I have been in ministry now since 1988 and although that does not make me an expert on preaching, I have preached more sermons than I personally ever needed to preach. Many times people have either asked me or tried to prove to me that one form of …
Is There a Biblical Form of Church Government? I had a dear friend today write me and ask me to show her the biblical model for church leadership and government. It seems that her local church is going through a tough time on this issue and it is the second time in about as many …
Introduction I am the first to admit that I am an imperfect leader. I am an imperfect church member. I am an imperfect man. There have been times in my life where I have done or allowed some pretty dumb things in my life. So when I talk about codependent tendencies between church leaders and …
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33 years ago I started my first church in Gresham Oregon. I made many mistakes and didn’t follow all the rules, but in the end, God was faithful to raise up a church that was not there before. In my ministry, I have planted 2 churches and resurrected one church that basically was an empty …
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Initial thoughts after attending my first Global Awakening Conference… Sue and I were both born again in the midst of a revival. When she got born again she said “I want what they have.” She will have to relate her experience at the conference but suffice it to say she went to the conference with …
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Do you want to become an effective Christian leader? Discover how to find your voice as a Christian leader in this informative article.
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Are you wondering what causes Christian leaders to fall? Discover some of the reasons Christian leaders fall in this informative article.
Do you want to be more effective when presenting your sermons? Discover what I have learned after 35 years of preaching and delivering sermons that work.
Introduction I have been a pastor since 1988. During that time I have seen many sad instances where a Pastor or other church leader falls into moral failure. In almost every instance the church and church institutions were not prepared to deal with the entire scope of the failure. It is my hope that this …
Finding The Perfect Gift For Your Pastor’s Wife Your pastor’s wife is an extraordinary lady who needs to know that you care for her. Very often, she is neglected in favor of her husband, who generally is the center of attention. She gets the jobs that no one else will do: taking care of an …
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Single pastors can be a real blessing to your church. Find out why God loves unmarried ministers and why your church should too!
What do you do when your pastor is fired or quits? Learn how you can navigate the waters of the pastoral transition process.
What does the Bible say about leadership? Learn how to be a godly servant leader with these thought provoking Bible verses about leadership.
Are you called to be a Pastor’s wife? Learn the reality of what it is like to be married to a minister in this informative article
Do you want to see your vision from God come to pass? These 5 steps have taught many people how to fulfill their vision God has given them.
Christian leadership is desperately needed today. Read how you can become a great Christian leader with these Christian leadership quotes
There is a lot of talk in Christian circles about the five fold ministry. Find out what is the five fold ministry how it effects the church.
