When preparing for ministry, you need to start thinking soberly about it all, the way God thinks. To think biblically is the beginning of a lifetime of reasonable service to other people. CONSIDER THIS: When you were just a child, no one had to teach you how to cheat, to lie, or to be rude by not
10 Observations About Your Function in the Body of Christ
Have you ever thought about how God wants you to specifically function in the body of Christ? I have, and here is a bit of what I have gleaned after preaching from Romans chapter twelve over the past few weeks. You are to be a functioning member in the body of Christ After all, the Lord does not
3 Ways to be a Better Husband and Show Love to Your Wife
In case you didn't know, marriage ain't easy. But praise the Lord that there are ways to be a better husband to your wife. I used to think that I was the most patient and caring person on planet Earth. No seriously, it's the truth. I really thought I was more patient than most people and that I
8 Reasons Why Sober Thinking Leads to Effective Christian Ministry
Humble people serve other people, while proud people wait to be served. If you're getting to a point in your spiritual walk with the Lord where you want to excel and do more kingdom work, I have good news for you: God wants that for you as well! QUESTION: How can you increase your
7 Reasons Why the Pursuit of Excellence is Better than Settling for Mediocrity
I'm learning (though I'm never quite learning it fast enough) that the pursuit of excellence in everything I do is infinitely better than settling for mediocrity. It should seem obvious that the pursuit of excellence in everything you do would be the surest road to maximizing your potential, yet
5 Tips For Creating a Viral Social Movement For Your Ministry, Service, or Product
Here is the issue at hand: Everyone you and I know wants to either lead or join or follow a social movement. And most of us want to do all three at once. What is a Social Movement? A social movement could be something like feeding the homeless people in a medium-sized town, or teaching Christian