By Dr. Jack Graham
It has been my experience through four decades in pastoral ministry that every church is only as strong as its men – as strong as their faith, their ingenuity, their confidence, their resolve, their commitment to …
Finding Meaning In Your Evening
May 11, 2015 By
By Roscoe Lilly
Isn’t it interesting how our routine is perfectly designed to get the results we are currently getting? If we don’t like the results, we simply need to change our routines. We already have a routine in these …
What I Believe About Preaching
April 6, 2015 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
Many things have changed since I became a preacher. The one thing that hasn’t changed is my commitment to boldly proclaim the powerful, life-changing news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am convinced that there …
Leaving An Inheritance
March 3, 2015 By
By Ron Kelley
Whenever my mother makes a significant purchase, one of her children jokes, “There goes our inheritance!”
Although stated in jest, in many families, the subject of inheritance is a big issue. Some children think their parents owe …
4 Key Characteristics Of A Disciple
March 2, 2015 By
By Scott Lehr
We are commanded to “make disciples.” Have you ever wondered what exactly is a disciple? We can’t know if we have made someone a disciple, if we don’t know what a disciple is.…
The Most Misunderstood Role In Ministry: The Executive Pastor
January 26, 2015 By
By Phil Cooke
After decades working with churches around the world, I’ve discovered one of the most difficult challenges pastors face is finding the right “Executive Pastor.” Smaller churches don’t usually need one,…
Remembering Widows
March 12, 2014 By
By Chrissie Dunham
Valentine’s Day is a very special day to remember the one that you love. For our widows in our church, this day was always a dreaded day for them. It was a day filled with great memories …
Vibrant Discipleship: A Natural Bent in Discipleship
March 11, 2014 By
By Liz Steckel
Developing and maintaining a vibrant discipleship model is something we in church culture often covet. In the never-ending process of creating new ideas, it can become easy for leaders in the Church to develop a natural bent …
Leaders Beware
March 10, 2014 By
By Scott Lehr
A couple of Sundays ago after church, I was talking to my daughter Ava, and the topic of Satan came up. She informed me that Satan was the most beautiful of all of God’s creation. She said …
Confronting Criticism: When Leaders Are Criticized
February 11, 2014 By
I remember some of the first times I faced criticism in ministry and thought …