When the Perfect Quiet Time Doesn’t Happen
Your coffee may be cold. You may not have your full allotted 30 minutes. You might find time in the carpool lane instead of first thing in the morning.
Your coffee may be cold. You may not have your full allotted 30 minutes. You might find time in the carpool lane instead of first thing in the morning.
How did Jesus spend his time? Who are your twelve? When considering Jesus’ ministry, it’s easy to picture him preaching to crowds, performing miracles and healing the sick. However, a closer look at the Gospels reveals that three-fourths of his emphasis was on training his disciples.
The reality of the unreached makes the need for leader development exceedingly acute and exposes the dire consequences of not having well-formed leaders, with leaders as shepherds guiding God’s people.
Here are mistakes I've made in the past along with some solutions.
We pray for families only when we hear there’s a problem.
Even if your building is located in a warmer climate, you still need winter preparation for church to prepare for the unexpected—as we have seen with the polar vortex freeze events in recent years.
We are the family of God. Let’s act like it and shine the light of Jesus through our example, embracing unity among churches.
Friend, we are all on a journey. The Path to See God's Glory may look different for each of us, and that's okay.
This is the Lord’s Prayer, a model for all prayer and a clear Lord's Prayer meaning for everyday devotion.
Integrity is the unseen inner quality that helps a sustaining ministry live most like Jesus. It requires deeply embraced biblical values, personal discipline and the power of the Holy Spirit.