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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
By Josh Reich on Jan 26, 2022
The idea of recruiting volunteers is overwhelming and difficult at times. There never seems to be enough people, and the ones who are serving are often tired and feel like they are the only ones serving.
Tags: Communication, Lay Leadership, ministry vision, Recruiting, communication (view more) (view less)
By Joe Mckeever on Jan 27, 2022
To expect to carry the message without feeling the weight is asking a little much.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 11:28
Tags: pressure, Human Weakness, bearing burdens, Pastoral Ministry
By Megan Briggs on Apr 8, 2024
Have we lost sight of the need to memorize Scripture in our digital age?
Scripture: Psalm 119:11, Romans 12:2
Tags: memory, Disciplines Scripture, children's ministry, Memory Devices
By Ron Edmondson on Mar 8, 2022
Sometimes people don’t know how well they are doing.
Tags: Perspective, Pastors, Small Church, Pastoral Ministry, perspective (view more) (view less)
By Glenn Packiam on Aug 21, 2023
Should I tell the team what I want them to do or should I let them create on their own?
Tags: Freedom, ministry vision, church leadership, Empowered churches
By Lance Witt on Apr 11, 2023
But numbers become a problem in the heart of a pastor when they move from being a point of celebration to becoming the driver of our motivation.
Scripture: Acts 2:47
Tags: motivation, Church Growth, success in ministry, intimacy with Christ
By Joe Hoagland on Mar 26, 2022
What I always try to get across is there is no magic bullet to reach millennials.
Tags: Culture, authentic ministry, future generations, millennials, culture (view more) (view less)
By Karl Vaters on Oct 24, 2023
Don’t just get the content right. Consider how it might feel to the hurting pastors who need your help the most.
Tags: leadership, advice, Small Church, Pastoral Ministry, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Karl Vaters on Jul 2, 2022
How might a newcomer view your church? What barriers may they face? What obstacles could be unintentionally in the way of them connecting and finding a place to belong?
Tags: leadership, Visitors, church ministry, Welcoming Others, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Chris Surber on Nov 4, 2024
Life isn't a series of problems to be solved. It is a journey to be lived out.
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18
Tags: Preaching, Practical, trap, glorify god, corporate worship, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Brandon O'brien on Nov 14, 2019
Leverage these characteristics, and you'll see greater ministry success.
Tags: Preaching, Small Church, Save
By Karl Vaters on Nov 30, 2023
Churches don’t become great by adding more programs. They get better at the ones they already have.
Tags: liturgy, Denomination, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, church leadership, People Over Programs, Form and Substance, Do What's right, e (view more) (view less)
By Bob Hostetler on Jan 13, 2023
"Exhortation without identification, inspiration or application is unlikely to produce life change in the listener."
Tags: Preaching, identification, inspiration, application, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Joe Mckeever on Nov 2, 2024
The simple fact is everyone on the planet lives by faith. LIFE is a faith thing. For everyone.
Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4-6
Tags: Preaching, Debate, living by faith, faith vs science, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Ron Edmondson on Aug 15, 2024
Are you honest enough to agree with any of these secrets pastors keep in the ministry?
Scripture: James 5:17
Tags: Preaching, preaching
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