LESSONS FROM THE RECENT MORAL FAILURES OF WELL-KNOWN PASTORS – 3
In the previous two blogs we’ve looked at lessons we can learn from the moral failure of well-known pastors and leaders today. First, we saw the danger of valuing giftedness …
LESSONS FROM THE RECENT MORAL FAILURS OF WELL-KNOWN PASTORS – 2
In the last blog I talked about lessons we can learn from the sexual failure of pastors and church leaders today. I talked about the danger of equating giftedness with …
LESSONS FROM THE RECENT MORAL FAILURS OF WELL-KNOWN PASTORS – 1
I’ve been in ministry for 60 years and have seen many good men fall through sexual sin, but it seems like there have been more in the last few years …
PREPARATION FOR THE BATTLE (Joshua 3)
Most battles are one or lost before they are fought. Those who are alert and prepared to fight will win. Those who aren’t will not. Before God led the Jews …
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 …