Food Panic Possibilities | Perry Stone
Will there be a food panic during the winter months? What are the possibilities? #perrystone #prophecy #mannafest Perry Stone or anyone from our ministry…
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Powerful Morning Declarations (Back to School Edition)
While I believe in the power of repetition for forming our minds, I also think variety is helpful, too, so I have other sets of morning affirmations I read at other times.
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Reflections on My First Sermon after Twenty Years of Ministry
I preached Philippians 1. After standing in the pulpit for a few awkward moments, I said, “Hi.” “Hi.” The congregation responded. It was a Sunday night service on a holiday weekend. My pastor was on vacation. The smaller crowd was the core. They knew what they were getting. I was twenty-three years old. Only now…
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4 Characteristics of Good Discipling Relationships
Phil Maynard and Eddie Pipkin say education-based approaches to spiritual formation often fail to form disciples committed to Christlike living. They suggest doing what Jesus did — focusing intentionally on spiritual growth and development within a context of relationality and accountability. Despite the significant investment of time, financial resources, and amazing educational options over the […]
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5 Principles for Pastoring a Vibrant Older Congregation
Karl Vaters highlights the importance of building a strong, vibrant congregation of seniors with intentionality, training, and a focus on the future. He emphasizes the potential impact seniors can make in the ministries of the church and the need to be intentional about engaging seniors in the life of the congregation. Everyone in church leadership […]
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The Power of Holy Friendships: An In-Depth Interview with Victoria White
How can holy friendships sustain pastors and church leaders? Jessica Anschutz of the Lewis Center staff speaks with Victoria White about her book Holy Friendships: Nurturing Relationships That Sustain Pastors and Church Leaders. Learn how to strengthen relationships into holy friendships and how to create opportunities for people to cultivate holy friendships. Listen to this […]
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Why We Need to Ask More Numerical Questions about Our Church
I’m well aware that it’s easy to get focused on numbers when evaluating church growth. Too many church leaders report “butts in the seats” and “bucks in the plate” more than anything else—without really evaluating even those numbers. For example, we might report a significant attendance increase without pointing out that most of that growth…
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Why was Gods name removed and replaced with titles?
God inspired his name in the OT with nearly 6800 spots. Why? Because God wants it there. As well OT is quoted in the NT over 200 times where the name belongs in the OT. Why was it removed? Wicked men who feared taking God’s name in vain re…
Victory Through Sorrow: Easter Message, Part 1 :: By Ron Ferguson
The following poem is one of mine I did for Easter 2022, but each stanza comes from one of the following sources: Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52 and 53 The Gospel accounts of the betrayal night and the crucifixion. This is how I did it, the method I follo…
What to Do with Those Big Family Messes
There isn’t a simple formula for fixing all the big family messes. Rather, there is the encouragement that we can alter the trajectory of our own lives, and the lives of those under our care, to make the future better than the past.
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