Over the last 10 years of ministry, the Lord has always been faithful and in the first 6 months of Pastoring here are some lessons He has been teaching me and reminding me of. 1. The Lord can do far more than you ever expected if you commit everything yo Him. 2. Challenges you never … Continue reading Lessons Learned in the First 6 months of being Pastor
Calling
Has God called you to do something? When God specifically lays something to do on your heart, He has revealed something that He has for you to do, don’t ignore it! God has put everyone, you and me, on this Earth—right now, in this century!—for a particular purpose. I am called to serve Him in … Continue reading Calling
Review: Zeal without Burnout
Serving the Lord has a danger: becoming familiar with the Holy and defining spirituality by what you do rather than who you are and the condition of your relationship with Jesus Christ. In this work, seven keys that are often pushed to the back in ministerial leadership are: § 1) We need Sleep § 2) … Continue reading Review: Zeal without Burnout
Free PDF: The Search for Meaning
Earlier this year, I wrote a series of devotional lessons called Meaningless Life - a study in Ecclesiastes. Now, I have compiled it into a free PDF. The purpose of this resource is three-fold: 1) it is a resource for skeptics and seekers who are searching for meaning. 2) it is a resource for discouraged … Continue reading Free PDF: The Search for Meaning
Wage-Slavery to Giving-Service
Modern American culture has become laden with wage slaves. The trend of each generation taking on more consumer debt than the generation before is taking its toll. The giant mortgages, car notes, credit card debt, and student loans for questionably useful degrees ties down many. A worker goes “to the grind” just to pay for … Continue reading Wage-Slavery to Giving-Service
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