“And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 Determining how best to use the finances that God provides to your church or ministry will be a vital component of your success. In order to effectively distribute your financial resources and … Continue reading
“So is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11 One of the pure joys of ministry is watching how God works behind the scenes … Continue reading
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.” Isaiah 9:6 In the past several years, Christianity has taken a more prominent position in American politics. Evangelical Christians have become a large voting block while at the … Continue reading
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 One of the hardest things we do … Continue reading
“I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18 There are many Christians who struggle with understanding the Old Testament in the Bible and … Continue reading
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 One of the struggles I face in leading this ministry is how to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of our training. Just counting the number of pastors and leaders we train is fairly meaningless because … Continue reading
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 There is an old saying that “you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.” It means that if a horse is not thirsty he likely will not drink, even … Continue reading
Lenten Sacrifice: Is it for You or God? “To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” Proverbs 21:3 Sacrifice: noun 1. The destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else 2. An act of offering to a deity something precious … Continue reading
“Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.” Proverbs 9:9 Leadership is critical in ministry as it is for any organization. The success of any ministry will rise and fall on its leadership. Weak ministries can … Continue reading
“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity.” Luke 6:38 We are all witnesses to the division that exists today within America. And everywhere we hear the cries for unity among all Americans. We hear it from politicians. We hear it from protesters. We hear it … Continue reading