Pastor Doug White of Silsbee, Tx proposes the following questions that a man – if he is serious about ministry – needs to ask himself from time to time… and CAREFULLY consider the answers to the questions. Questions like… Is there anything in my attitude that would cause my Pastor friends to be concerned about… Continue reading Five Questions Ministers Should Ask Themselves
Author: Jay Jones
It’s Monday… Be Careful Pastors
Some words of caution and advice from Clayton King regarding the Monday phenomenon that mounts upon pastors, ministers and church leaders. BE CAREFUL ON MONDAYS: 1. You are most vulnerable to criticism and discouragement. Hold off on most calls and emails til Tuesday. They can wait unless they are a medical or… Continue reading It’s Monday… Be Careful Pastors
5 Step Apprenticeship Process
A simple process for developing an apprentice, or disciple… I do, you watch I do, you help You do, I help You do, I watch You do, and someone else watches After each step of the process, review progress with the individual. Pretty simple, but effective method of discipling!
Quoted: J. Gresham Machen on Revival and Controversy
Every true revival is born in controversy, and leads to more controversy. That has been true ever since our Lord said that he came not to bring peace upon the earth but a sword. And do you know what I think will happen when God sends a new reformation upon the church? We cannot tell… Continue reading Quoted: J. Gresham Machen on Revival and Controversy
Death in the House of Refuge
Chicago’s Water Tower is one of only half a dozen structures to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. There is an account told about a quick-thinking watchman at the pumping station across the street who saw the glow from the fire off in the distance and, fearing its impending arrival, went straight to… Continue reading Death in the House of Refuge
31 Ways to Pray for Those You Love
1. Pray for a spirit of Humility. “The willingness to submit” (James 4:10) 2. Pray for a spirit of Reverence. “The fear of the Lord.” (Proverbs 9:10) 3. Pray for a spirit of Purity. “A desire to be clean.” (Matthew 5:8) 4. Pray for a spirit of Purpose. “A wisdom to… Continue reading 31 Ways to Pray for Those You Love
Mistaken Identity
Many millions of people suffer from a spiritual, “mistaken identity”, and the Church is given the mission of reaching out to God’s lost creation and helping to restore them to their true identity. What if you started to research your family history and discovered the mother of all skeletons in the family closet — that… Continue reading Mistaken Identity
Quoted: Doug White on Life
Don’t let VICTORIES go to your head or FAILURES go to your heart. I’ve learned in life that if you keep those things in ‘check’ then everything else fits into place.
Quoted: Billy Cole on Revival
I have learned to listen to God. The reason so many people are filled with the Holy Ghost wherever I go is that God tells me what He’s going to do, when He’s going to do it, and where it’s going to happen… and I just show up!
Thy Word Have I Hid In My Heart
Psalm 119:11 “Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you…” The word of God, resident in the hearts of men, creates a relationship with Him that keeps them from sin. John 1:1 tells us, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the… Continue reading Thy Word Have I Hid In My Heart