A huge component of any worship gathering is, well, the gathering. It’s the people. In light of the quarantine taking place with most churches it’s important that we take a deep breath and consider the challenge ahead for us as the church. Now you are called upon to lead worship online. It is a shock…
Does Your Church Planting Strategy Include Spiritual Warfare?
The church growth models of today experience little if any persecution. The plans do not even factor in such a thing as spiritual warfare.
“Saints, Are You Making a Deal with the Devil?”
How many times in our spiritual walk do we make decisions in haste that we feel are accurate without God? Saints, are you making a deal with the Devil?
Smile: You are Delightful to God!
You are delightful to God! When you woke up this morning, what was the first thought about yourself that you had? First thoughts to come to us when we wake are usually some evaluation of how we feel, or something we need to do. “I feel tired; I shouldn’t have stayed up so late,” “I…
What If Ministry Failure Isn’t Really Failure?
The great spiritual writer Watchman Nee observed, “We think in terms of apostolic journeys. God dares to put His greatest ambassadors in chains.” Could it be that your greatest ministry failure isn't an accident? In my book, Finding Favor: God’s Blessings Beyond Health, Wealth and Happiness, I look at nine different ways God “blesses” people…
Social Distancing and Spiritual Friendships
Social distancing really isn’t new. Throughout history there have been those who have chosen to engage in social distancing for lengths of time.
