Jeff Simmons: Becoming Faithful Stewards
Becoming Faithful Stewards invites readers to consider generous giving; When people give money, they’re giving it to the Lord. We have to be good stewards of that.
Becoming Faithful Stewards invites readers to consider generous giving; When people give money, they’re giving it to the Lord. We have to be good stewards of that.
American pulpits and some discipleship strategies have often reduced the magnificence of the gospel to simply to a trip to heaven when we die or only the forgiveness of sins. Gandhi leadership lessons remind us that the gospel is a royal announcement that Jesus of Nazareth is the true Lord of the universe who won a decisive victory over sin, death and the powers of darkness.
The Joyful Watchman approach emphasizes mentorship: get people into the Word and seeking what the Spirit wants to do today.
If we’re going to slow down and become more present to families, teams and congregations, we must make a shift from an efficiency mindset to an effectiveness mindset.
In the context of the Great Dechurching, 15 million people who left evangelical churches, 51% are willing to return—right now.
It’s really important for AI and the Church to have the best understanding about AI and be ready to equip people.
Busyness doesn’t have to compete with my intimacy with the presence of God. I do everything for him and with him.
Yes, God uses our gifts, but at the end of the day, when success comes, God gets the glory because he is the source, and it examines ministry growth temptations that can arise.
As ministries evolve toward a hybrid church, we should look at inviting people online or even creating opportunities for people to be digital missionaries, sharing Jesus in digital and virtual spaces.” —Jeff Reed
It’s one thing to ask AI to help with sermon title ideas; for AI and the Church, it’s another to replace the study of God’s Word, and the work of the Holy Spirit, with ideas pulled together by AI.