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How your men can catalyze the next evangelistic revolution

A stunning release of power. The sound of the explosion was heard up to 3,000 miles away. That is “on the ground” intel following the Krakatoa volcano eruption in Indonesia in 1883. In terms of raw power, this baby was as imposing as it was...

Published Thu, Oct 1 2009 11:19 AM by morethanfire

Filed under: Ministry Library, Kenny Luck

Time: friend or foe? – part two

" A man may be consecrated, dedicated, and devoted but of little value if undisciplined. " Hudson Taylor Time management is a dreaded and often ignored spiritual discipline. In the last issue, we saw the importance of setting priorities in life...

Published Thu, Oct 1 2009 11:17 AM by morethanfire

Filed under: Ministry Library, Mary Southerland

Several Southern California churches team up for recovery ministry

Melvin Thomas knew that Celebrate Recovery could make a difference. He’d seen it happen in his own daughter’s life. When she needed help, he had taken her halfway across the country to learn more about the program at a Celebrate Recovery Summit...

Published Thu, Oct 1 2009 11:08 AM by morethanfire

Filed under: Ministry Library, Tobin Perry

Time: friend or Foe? – part one

Time management is a dreaded and often ignored spiritual discipline. We choose where to invest our time, carefully planning everything from committee meetings and church activities to lunch appointments and choir practice – but fail to schedule...

Published Wed, Sep 23 2009 5:49 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Mary Southerland

Pastor, do you feel anxious?

Many pastors deal with overwhelming anxiety that threatens to disable them and render them powerless. Anxiety can produce both physical and emotional symptoms, some so severe they disrupt a pastor’s personal life, his family life, and his work....

Published Wed, Sep 23 2009 4:58 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Denise George

The heart of true worship

Some people get scared when they hear they’ll be worshipping forever. Maybe they don’t like singing, and they were told that eternity is one continuous sing-along! I believe eternity will be one continuous adventure…and I believe that...

Published Wed, Sep 23 2009 4:37 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Brian Doerksen

From mess to miracle

As a pastor’s wife, I often have the opportunity to love people who rub me the wrong way. It seems that ministry is overflowing with those I lovingly call “sandpaper people.” My husband, Dan, was the pastor of Flamingo Road Church in...

Published Wed, Sep 16 2009 2:52 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Mary Southerland

Supporting bivocational pastors

In early American history, bivocational pastors were the norm. They shepherded small churches, and, at the same time, held full-time, salaried secular jobs. “Bi-vos” (bivocational pastors) make up a large percentage of pastors today. In the...

Published Wed, Sep 16 2009 2:43 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Denise George

Principles of worship from the Epistles

The apostle Paul was committed, even in the face of certain death, to teach God’s people how to conduct themselves worshipfully. He and the other apostles wrote the Epistles to help the Christians live out the day-to-day worship of Christ in church...

Published Wed, Sep 16 2009 2:31 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Vernon M. Whaley

God is our Source

" Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. " 1 Timothy 6:17 (NIV) By Mary...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2009 11:49 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Mary Southerland

How big is your God?

" Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? " Isaiah 40:12...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2009 11:15 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Matt Willis, Avery T. Willis

Has ministry taken its toll on you?

By Denise George Too many pastors today are experiencing “pastoral burnout.” What is burnout? Burnout is emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion. One recent study shows that 45.5 percent of pastors say they’ve actually had to take...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2009 11:05 AM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Denise George

Making the choice to forgive

" Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you because you belong to Christ. " Ephesians 4:32 By Mary Southerland It seemed as if God had turned his back on me. A relentless inner struggle...

Published Wed, Sep 2 2009 1:27 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Mary Southerland

Answer the call to care for children

By Kay Warren and Elizabeth Styffe Last year, Saddleback Church launched Orphan Care Initiative – a signature ministry of the church – with a focus on helping the 143 million orphans around the world. The initiative began when the two of us...

Published Wed, Sep 2 2009 1:21 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Kay Warren, Elizabeth Styffe

Are you spiritually depleted?

By Denise George Many pastors today admit they feel spiritually depleted. Other pastors confess they greatly fear becoming spiritually depleted. That’s a real problem since pastors are the appointed leaders who help develop and sustain a congregation’s...

Published Wed, Sep 2 2009 1:12 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Denise George

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How your men can catalyze the next evangelistic revolution

Time: friend or foe? – part two

Several Southern California churches team up for recovery ministry

Time: friend or Foe? – part one

Pastor, do you feel anxious?

The heart of true worship

From mess to miracle

Supporting bivocational pastors

Principles of worship from the Epistles

God is our Source

How big is your God?

Has ministry taken its toll on you?

Making the choice to forgive

Answer the call to care for children

Are you spiritually depleted?