Six Types of "Christians" to Avoid
Many people think we as Christians should never say to someone, “You should not come to church.” However, Paul in 1 Corinthians 5 actually teaches us when we should say to people, “you are not welcome.” Please read the passage and then check the post out: 1 Corinthians 5:11-12, “But now I am writing to…
Read MoreThree Marks of a Prideful Church/Group of Disciples
I have been motivated lately by my own personal tests in ministry to sincerely read the Scriptures and let them speak to me. Thus, in my study of 1 Corinthians 4 I have been deeply impacted by how Paul viewed the church he had planted. And how the disciples turned away from his leadership and…
Read More12 Signs That You Are Running From God
I have been wanting to write something along these lines for awhile, but just have not had the chance lately. I know some in my life may think I am speaking directly to them, however, the list of people I have seen run from God started within the first week of me being saved and…
Read MoreWhat The Stocks Falling Can Teach Us
“Not again!” I could not believe what I saw for the second day in a row, the plummeting of our cherished economy. I am not an economist or a financial guy, but I thought I would weigh in on the state of the US economy in recent days and what it can teach us as…
Read MoreFive Things I Once Was…
Today, as I was enjoying some good Chicago pizza with an ole’ friend downtown- some things jumped into my mind. During our talk I was reminded of who I was when I first started ministry. I know it is easy for us as Christians to confess our past before Christ, but sometimes we give the…
Read MoreThe Cost of Discipleship
I just got back from our Southeast Asian Mission Trip. We were in northern and southern India and in Nepal. Plus, we had our leader from Pakistan join us in Nepal. After our meetings and training times we have reported over 200 churches and 110 pastors in these areas. This was the most fruitful 14…
Read More"Five Things Leadership Books/Blogs Wont Do For You!"
I have spent the last four years earning a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies from Liberty “Cemetery,” excuse me… I mean, “Seminary.” During this time I was introduced to leadership books, blogs, and the like. I must say that coming from a Pentecostal “the Holy Ghost will lead background,” I have been blessed by many…
Read MoreOnce Was Young… but Now I’m Older!
As I was getting ready this morning for a weekend of reaching youth with the Gospel and the call of full time ministry I was struck by the thought of “getting older.” I was first called to preach the Gospel in a nursing home at 18 years old and I have always had a powerful…
Read More"Cross-Cultural Church Planting"
INTRODUCTION: Planting the Church of Jesus Christ Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail.” The word church in the Greek, “ekklesia,” means “all who are called by and to Christ in the fellowship of His salvation.”[1] Thus, Jesus was declaring upon Peter and his…
Read MoreBook Review of "Cross-Cultural Servanthood"
Overview: True Servanthood is a Must for All Ministers “Cross-Cultural Servanthood,” by Duane Elmer is a powerful life changing book that is a must read for all those in ministry! The book centers on the context of ministering to different cultures and most of the examples come from the foreign mission field; however, the principles…
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