Ministry Service: From Obligations to Opportunities
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 – While guilt or pressure can be successful motivators to get us to serve, we ought to minister to others in line with our giftings and passions. In those meaningful positions, those obligations turn into opportunities.…
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Help for the Homeless that Actually Helps
When we often encounter people who are homeless, our reaction is typically to look away so that we don’t feel the pressure to do anything about it. As followers of Jesus, we must be like Him and embrace those in need rather than ignoring them.…
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Loving Others to Love God
Our love for others validates our love for God. It reveals our genuine spiritual condition. You can express your devotion to God through the songs you sing, the prayers you pray, and the verses you promote, but if you can’t love God’s children, He questions your ability to love Him. …
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Kid’s Ministry Considerations
Churches must consider how to best structure environments so kids can learn to follow Jesus better. Consider how you structure your content and context as you minister to them.…
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The Atrocity of Selfish Christianity
If you listen to the way many Christians talk today, we sound so different from the way Jesus expected us to live and serve others. Instead of making it about Him and others, we make it all about becoming as comfortable as possible.…
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6 Tips for Preschool Ministry
A preschool's ministry in a church is more than glorified babysitting. Consider these tips as you intentionally invest in the youngest people in your church family.…
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Family Ministry Considerations
We organize our next-generation ministries under one umbrella because we do not want to silo individual efforts away from others. While some of our approaches vary due to the ages, the overall strategy is the same and unified.…
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“You Be You” Is Horrible Advice
We live in a world that encourages you to be you; the phrase implies that you should just live however you want. In all honesty, I can’t think of a more dangerous set of instructions to incorporate as you try to succeed at what God has called you to do.…
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If You’ve Got Good Leaders in Your Church
While no human leader is perfect, we should consider ourselves blessed to have godly leaders charting our path. If a minister is following Christ, it shouldn’t be a struggle to follow the one at the front of the pack heading in a Godward direction.…
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My 2023 in 23 Photos
It is difficult to summarize all that happens in life, family, ministry, and church within a year, but I wanted to try. Looking back helps me see God's faithful hand all along the way.…
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Top Posts of 2023
Out of 260 posts, these 10 connected the most in 2023. I pray they can encourage you as well.…
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