From an address by Ravi Zacharias: I remember lecturing at Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in this country. I was minutes away from beginning my lecture, and my host was driving me past a new building called the Wexner Center for the Performing Arts. He said, “This is America’s first postmodern building.”… Continue reading Quoted: Ravi Zacharias on Foundations
Church Growth Strategy
Denzil Holman, pastor of River of Life Fellowship in Bakersfield, CA and author of several books ranging from prayer to unity to revival, presents the following practical list for Church Growth. 1. Visualize Without a vision, we have nothing to strive and reach for. Visualize new people in the pews, altar and bapistry. 2. Analyze… Continue reading Church Growth Strategy
Quoted: Randy Keyes on Separation
“It troubles me when I hear people talk about our doctrine and they are referring only to our belief and convictions on the new birth, the revelation of the oneness of God, and our Acts 2:38 experience. They call that our doctrine. Then they call our lifestyle “standards.” I want you to know the doctrine… Continue reading Quoted: Randy Keyes on Separation
The Evangelist and Altar Ethics
Though a minister may have passion, knowledge, etc., a lack of proper ethics will close doors and squelch your ministry. Your ethics will be what people will see and remember for years to come. Following are some tips to help nurture ethics in altar ministry: The altar must be planned and prayed for as much… Continue reading The Evangelist and Altar Ethics
Passing the Usability Test
In an article written by Pastor J. Mark Jordan entitled, “Passing the Usability Test”, a brief collection of criteria is set forth to help leaders select individuals to use in the church. Jordan states, “Generally speaking, those who choose participants for worship services or ministries operate on a set of criteria that is the same… Continue reading Passing the Usability Test
Quoted: Henry Ward Beecher on Anger
Speak when you are angry and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.
John Wesley’s “Holy Club” Accountability List
Following are 22 questions the members of John Wesley’s “Holy Club” asked themselves each day in their private devotions over 250 years ago. 1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? 2. Am I honest in all my acts… Continue reading John Wesley’s “Holy Club” Accountability List
Quoted: Nan Pamer on The Holiness Test
“If we want to know if we are a holy person, here is the true test of holiness: Jesus Christ. How do we measure up to that Holy One? When we are comparing ourselves to Him, there is a hunger to be more and more holy; to be more and more like Him. As we… Continue reading Quoted: Nan Pamer on The Holiness Test
The Evangelist and Pastor Ethics
Though a minister may have passion, knowledge, etc., a lack of proper ethics will close doors and squelch your ministry. Your ethics will be what people will see and remember for years to come. Following are some tips to help nurture ethics in dealing with pastors: Always refer to them as, “Pastor” of “Brother”. Compliment… Continue reading The Evangelist and Pastor Ethics
More Beyond
In Valladolid, Spain stands a monument to the great explorer Christopher Columbus. Its most interesting feature is the statue of a lion destroying one of three Latin words – three words that had been part of Spain’s motto for centuries. 1492 On his first voyage, Christopher Columbus sailed through unknown waters to an unknown destination.… Continue reading More Beyond