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Ministry

Don’t Whine About Sheep If You Want to Be a Shepherd

August 27, 2019

The Bible talks about God’s people as sheep. Out of all the animals he could have used, he compares us to helpless, defenseless,…

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The Danger of a Detached Worship Team

July 31, 2019

Where our worship wars used to be over what style of music a church should use, I believe the current worship war is…

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10 Traits of Bad Staff Meetings

July 15, 2019

All of us have been present at bad staff meetings. Many of us have led bad staff meetings! Instead of accepting it as…

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Questions for Ordination

June 25, 2019

While different churches and denominations vary on the process of ordination, the process is very important. Ordination is meant to have a church…

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2019 Sermon Series

May 29, 2019

At Rocky Creek, we are almost halfway through the calendar year. So, why share a list of remaining 2019 sermon series? Since the…

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Were the Whole Realm of Nature Mine

March 10, 2019

As Jesus prepares for His sacrificial offering on the cross, Mary prepared a sacrificial offering for Him through an alabaster jar. As followers…

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When a Church Changes Directions Too Often

March 4, 2019

My family and I were still learning our way around the church campus. It had been a few weeks into our new assignment,…

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The Pastor as Missions Mobilizer

February 21, 2019

Churches with an effective mission strategy have pastors who not only cast vision but who are personally involved in the activities of the…

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Pastoral Political Values

February 12, 2019

Someone recently asked me to describe my pastoral political values. What role do I think a pastor should have regarding political issues? Here…

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The 3 Churches You Visited Sunday

January 24, 2019

It’s a rarity when the task of visiting churches proves to be an exciting experience. The reason I say that is because normally…

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When the Opportunity Is the Opposition

January 14, 2019

There is tension in how, when, and if someone should lead. On one side, we live in a culture that prioritizes education and…

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Surrendered for Service

January 6, 2019

As Jesus attempted to prepare His disciples for His death, their priorities were severely misaligned with His. Jesus came to serve, and we should…

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