Is the Christian Holy Now or Waiting to Become Holy in Heaven?

The question is valid because if we are not holy now then salvation is happening in stages. However, if salvation is a definite work of God in the believer’s life than holiness should be complete as well.  If you truly desire the answer I believe all you have to do is read 1 Peter 1:14-15,…

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Beware of These Popular Sayings!

Here is a short list of things some people say to show their intentions to cause trouble. I thought I would share them so you can have the “head’s up” when they come your way. Enjoy! In My Humble Opinion: Get ready to hear something very prideful! Can I Share Something With You About “So and So?”: Say,…

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Labor Day from a Pastor’s Perspective

Have you every wondered what its like to do the work of a pastor? Check out some of these points I shared on Facebook to help give God’s people an insight into the daily grind of being a pastor. 1. LONG HOURS: Pastors, like most business owners or CEO’s, work over 50-60 hours per week…

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Loving People Isn’t Always Easy… But It’s Always Worth It!

Loving people can often times be easier said then done. We all have our own areas we can grow in but sometimes you may run into people who refuse to acknowledge their real issues and they may frustrate your passion for discipleship. So for those who have desired to love people by making disciples and…

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Discipleship Assessments

Below are the slides and printouts used for the assessment portion of the book, “Discipleship Based Churches,” by Joe Wyrostek. Please feel free to use the copyrighted materials in any waythat is beneficial for your ministry as long as they are not (a) plagiarized or (b) sold without notifying MPI Publishing for permission. For more…

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Five Things Pastors of Growing Churches Always Say

To grow a church takes talent and creativity- any pastor of a growing church will tell you that. However, when it comes to sharing with other pastors how our churches are doing we sometimes lack creativity and all tend to say the same things. The funny part about it is- we all think we’re the…

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For the Glory of God Alone!

I really felt inspired to write this blog after seeing so much hype and self-promotion as of late in Christian circles on Facebook and the like.  Many of the posts and comments come across like, “Watch our church baptism video- its so awesome what we did.  We had shirts made, rented a blow up house…

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Mega Church Growth Not So Mega

“At least three in four of those “new” attendees left another church to attend the growing megachurch. In other words, the majority of that “growth” is not growth but transfer of existing evangelicals,” Dickerson, “The Great Evangelical Recession.” As a matter of fact Dickerson, in his revealing book, also states that “Of the 3.7 million…

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Upcoming Leaders

The most significant things I have ever accomplished by God’s grace in the church always, Started with insignificance in man’s eyes Came at a sacrifice Required a level of dedication I had never had before the commitment was made. Meaning, the commitment was made not on a natural process- but on faith in a supernatural…

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Integrity

Can you think of one thing that INTEGRITY doesn’t effect in your life? Certainly not. Without morals and sound judgment (integrity) everything becomes meaningless. Without Integrity… Love is selfish and perverted. Leadership is hypocritical and disappointing. Relationships are destructive and vain. Education is hopeless and deceitful. Religion is damning and cruel. Business is nothing but…

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