THE BATTLE OF COURAGE OVER FEAR (Joshua 2)
Have you ever had to replace a person who had done an outstanding job? Now it’s up to you to fill their shoes at home, work or church. That’s the …
WHY WE ARE IN A BATTLE (Joshua 1)
There once was a young man who thought it would be great to be a soldier. Everyone would respect him. He would be paid for traveling and seeing the world. …
ARE YOU TOO BUSY?
ARE YOU TOO BUSY? I’ve heard it said that busyness is the new holiness. We think those who are busy must be important and successful. The busier the better! That’s …
WHEN YOUR SERMON IS CRITICIZED
WHEN YOUR SERMON IS CRITICIZED I don’t like being criticized. I don’t think anyone does, but it really bothers me because I have a deep need to be liked and …
PREACHING THROUGH A BOOK OF THE BIBLE
PREACHING THROUGH A BOOK OF THE BIBLE One of our vary greatest privileges and responsibilities as ministers of God is to preach the Word (2 Timothy 4:2) – to feed …
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A LEADER
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A LEADER We should always be looking for godly men and women to disciple and train to serve God and the church. Jesus made that …
FASTING: HOW DO I DO IT? (Fasting 5)
FASTING: HOW DO I DO IT? (Fasting 5) Did you know that there is more in the Bible about fasting than repentance and confession? Jesus fasted, as did Moses, David, …
FASTING: WHAT DOES IT ACCOMPLISH? (Fasting 4)
FASTING: WHAT DOES IT ACCOMPLISH? (Fasting 4) In a culture where the landscape is dotted with shrines to the Golden Arches and an assortment of Pizza Temples, fasting seems out …
TEMPTATIONS PASTORS FACE
TEMPTATIONS PASTORS FACE Everyone who is alive faces temptations. We never outgrow them. Sometimes church leaders think they have advanced beyond being tempted, but the truth is that we face …
ARE YOU SUCCESSFUL?
ARE YOU SUCCESSFUL? One of the very first lessons I had to learn as a pastor, and one that was vitally necessary for me to pastor a church, was to …