Biblical Directionism
A Biblical Approach to Counseling Methodology – Dr. Dennis Frey. GMA Publishing & Inspiration Press. This book belongs in church discipleship classes and in seminary classes worldwide. Pastor’s today need to be educated on what true Biblical counseling involves. Biblical case studies delight the reader and equip the counselor. Much insight and learning is fostered
Rapid Reading the Bible?
In my Leadership class here at IWU students are required to read and master two books during the first week of class. Few students can accomplish this without developing some “rapid reading techniques,” which is, of course, part of the assignment’s purpose. This week we’re in the middle of that “reading week” and I’ve received
Smile Saint Of God
In a recent survey of 10,000 persons concerning 20 major denominations, Southern Baptists ranked the highest among those surveyed in friendliness. On a scale of 1-100, denominations were ranked according to how friendly they were. The median on the survey was 64. Southern Baptists scored a 77. Of all those surveyed every denomination that scored
Humility
(taken from Building Christian Unity, pg. 3-10) It may not look like it, and it may not feel like it; but God is at work in this world today putting things together. Satan is at work tearing things apart – destroying homes and dividing churches. But God is at work, through His Church, bringing things together.
Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins is an award winning photographer who is a believer. He often lectures on ‘Seeing God in Nature’ in churches. www.kenjenkins.com 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Charles Lowery
Charles Lowery – former pastor and motivational speaker www.charleslowery.com 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
"The human scene is crowded with the people who have gone as far as they're going simply because their goals aren't high enough." - Paul J. Meyer
"Whether life is rough or smooth, ambition we must have, or die at the hands of our own laziness." - A.P. Gouthey
"To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, that can inspire a human being." - John Lubbock
"Children, you must remember something. A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessing here on earth is ever so alive. Having been alive, it won't be hard in the end to lie down and rest." - Pearl Bailey
"You must have long-range goals to keep from being frustrated by short-term failures." - Charles N. Noble
"Let your heart soar as high as it will. Refuse to be average." - A.W. Tozer
"If you always do what you have always done, you will always be where you have always been." - Source unknown
"If God by your partner, make your plans large." - Dwight Moody
"Make no little plans. They have no power to stir men's blood and probably in themselves will not be realized. Make BIG plans in the hope that they will live through the ages and become a thing of living, burning intensity. - Daniel Burnham, architect and city planner, who is responsible for many of the features of Chicago today"
"Most failures in the church come about because of an ambiguity of purpose than for any other reason." - Howard Hendricks
"Our task is not to bring order out of chaos, but to get work done in the midst of chaos." - George Peabody
"Remember, even if you are on the right track you'll get run over if you just sit there. "- Will Rogers
"Seventeenth-century spiritual writer Francois Fenelon said, 'When it comes to accomplishing things for God, you will find that high aspirations, enthusiastic feelings, careful planning, and being able to express yourself well are not worth very much. The important thing is absolute surrender to God. You can do anything he wants you to do if you are walking in the light of full surrender.'" - Matt Woodley, Pastor of Cambridge, MN, United Methodist Church, Leadership, Winter 1997
"Not failure, but low aim, is a crime." - Lowell
"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there." - Chuck Swindoll
"If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time." - Chuck Swindoll
Goal Setting
Top 10 Church Oxymorons
The word oxymoron comes from the Greek words for “sharp fool.” That’s the only way to describe phrases like “jumbo shrimp,” deafening silence,” and “freezer burn.” You may have heard these oxymorons at church: 10. Work party9. Board consensus8. Brief treasury’s report7. Creative worship6. Junior high leader5. Men’s fellowship4. Close-knit staff3. Simple request2. Bus ministry1.
Break Into the Winner’s Circle Break These Ten Commandments
Are you a winner or a loser? Losers follow a pattern that resembles the ten-step scenario below. Check the steps to see if they are part of your standard operating procedure. If they are, look out! You may be headed for a deepfreeze. Always have an excuse. Develop a series of phrases and rehearse them
Books On Pastoring & Dealing With Conflict
Well Intentioned Dragons – Marshall Shelley Don’t Let the Jerks Get the Best of You – Paul Meier Dangers, Toils and Snares – Exley, Galli and Ortberg Mastering Conflict & Controversy – Dobson, Leas & Shelle The Wounded Minister – Guy Greenfield Pastor, We Need to Talk – Dennis Hester Surviving Friendly Fire – Ron
Impressions
This past Sunday was a landmark day in the history of our church. Every critic and cynic in this town were silenced with the completion of our building program. Few pastors walk into a pastorate that is in the process of selling their church, and hoping to relocate and build with little hope in sight
Good Bible Preaching…. Or is it?
Pastor Mike’s message on “Salt” last Sunday was both creative and relevant. His Michigan congregation had driven to church that morning behind snowplows spreading salt a quarter inch thick. In a lively and dynamic sermon Pastor Mike (not his real name) likened the role of Christians in the world to “spreading salt on the world’s