Leading is both an honor and a privilege! It comes with rewards and hardships. Anyone who wishes to lead well, often feels the weight of that role and wonders if they’re adequate for the task. I can only imagine how Joshua felt when the Lord chose him to succeed Moses. Those were some big sandals […]
I’m continuing the idea from my last blog on worship! Do you realize worship has the ability to literally change the atmosphere around us? It starts by changing our own heart and then flows out and impacts others. Again looking at the story of Paul and Silas in Acts 16 we read in verse 25 […]
“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him.” (Matthew 14:29b-31a NIV) The third and maybe most powerful lesson to be gleaned […]
“He said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus extended His hand and caught him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why […]
“Peter, suddenly bold, said, ‘Master, if it’s really you, call me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come ahead.’ Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He […]
Mark: I believe work is important and beneficial, but it isn’t a separated secular or sacred thing that our Christian community has made it out to be. However, work isn’t the end all to be all, so the balance is valuing it correctly. Tonya: Being industrious, providing for yourself and/or your family, accomplishing something is good for […]
John, Mark & Tonya continue their discussion, turning their attention to balance in the family! 1) What are the most important areas to maintaining balance in leading your family? John: To get the ball rolling here, the three things that came to my mind when I thought over this question were discipline, communication, and values. […]
“It is lonely at the top!” But is it supposed to be? Is that the example that the Lord has given us? There is no higher level of authority than God Himself and He sits in eternal unity with the trinity; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived and ministered with 12; giving […]
Several years ago while I was still in seminary, I listened to a traveling evangelist share this story at a conference. He said he had been doing extensive travel and was home for two days in between two, weeklong trips. This was not abnormal for him. As he was packing for this trip, his 4-year-old […]
I recently conducted a survey with those in pastoral ministry asking what topics they would be open to discuss in a group coaching experience. Over 42% said ‘overcoming ministry hurt’. Being involved in ministry as a full-time profession is an amazing calling, but it can also be a demanding and painful one. Those we try […]
