by Rob Tims
Many ministers have the high calling of writing the Bible studies for their church’s groups. The task amounts to nothing less than a calling to teach, so we treat it with great reverence, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment for the work (James 3:1). The ...
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Deprogramming Your Ministry –
by Drew Dixon
What is the single greatest barrier to your ministry fulfilling its mission? The answer just might be that you’re making too many attempts at fulfilling the mission. Take a look at your ministry’s schedule for this year, this month, and this week. How many trips, ...
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Fighting Blue Monday: Be Helpful, Not Great –
by Doug Hankins
Blue Monday.
If you are a ministry leader at any level of the local church, then you are familiar with something like a “Blue Monday.” In a preaching ministry, Blue Monday is the Monday after Sunday when a pastor reviews the past Sunday’s sermon and begins to ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
Dispatch from America's Most Bible-Minded City by Collin Hansen
"Then and now, only one thing transcends black and white, crimson and orange in Birmingham. Love for the Bible. Last week the American Bible Society (ABS) announced that Birmingham is the most “Bible-minded” city in ...
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The Aftermath of Church Discipline: 12 Tips –
by Jared C. Wellman
Church discipline. To say it's tough would be the understatement of a thousand lifetimes. But it's a biblical mandate, one that Jesus uncrates in Matthew 18:15-20. In short, his instructions are:
First, approach the one in sin privately.
Second, if he doesn't ...
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2 Options for the New Year: Optimism or Hope –
by Doug Hankins
One of the most important tasks for any leader during a new season of ministry is to ensure that you start off on the right tone. As my band director used to remind us in high school, it doesn’t matter how well you play the musical piece if you don’t get the ...
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