Repost: The Lofty Status of Peons
My good friend Jake Taube has lots of insightful things to say on his blog. This post especially challenged me in my view of who I am as a servant of Christ, and I hope it will help you. I’ve just
Category: Articles
Repost: How God Revives a Dying Church
I found this article by Carey Schmidt very helpful. “Reviving dying churches,” “replanting churches,” “rescuing churches,” whatever you want to call it, is a real issue in places where churches used to be strong but are now growing weaker. The
Repost: Ten Tips to Becoming a More Productive Pastor
Tom Rainer shares some very important truths and tips for pastors on is blog. I have found many of the things he says helpful, and I know there are areas in which I need improvement. I hope this list will
Should We Keep on Preaching to Those Who Won’t Listen?
This is a tough questions to answer. It is one that every evangelist, missionary, and Christian had probably wrestled with at some point in their ministry. How many times to you keep telling the gospel to those who reject it? Is there
Repost: An Open Letter to Parents
Pastor Trent Cornwell wrote the following open letter to the parents of our home church in America. I thought his letter was very helpful. I don’t imagine that there is anything more challenging than seeing your children and grandchildren go
Time To Be Teachers
There comes a point in every Christian’s development when he need to move into teaching others. If he does not, then he will go backward in maturity rather than forward. Listen to Hebrews 5:12: For when for the time ye
Repost: We Have Stopped Supporting Your Ministry
source The following is a must read as you develop your mission’s philosophy in your local church. Issues Facing Missions Today: 14 ‘We Have Stopped Supporting Your Ministry’ 1 December, AD 51 Dear Paul, Silas, and Timothy, Greetings from Antioch. We
The Church, Holding Up the Truth
The church has become many things to many people. It has been used for politics, for power, for financial gain. It is thought of as a social club, an irrelevant aspect of society, and a tool for evil and war.
Ever Feel Inadequate to Follow God’s Call?
Jeremiah was called to be God’s prophet, yet he felt very inadequate. In Jeremiah 1:6, we find him expressing a common feeling among all those who realise their responsibility to serve and witness for God, “Then said I, Ah, Lord
Repost: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Missionary
source I can’t imagine why anyone would actually need a reason to visit your missionary, but here are some things to think about. And maybe in the near future you can plan your family vacation (yes, people actually do this!) around