I’m finding Ron Edmondson’s posts ring very true and are most helpful Here are seven warnings for aspiring leaders that are simply too easy to forget even when you’ve been leading for a while. One, two and especially four should always be remembered. 1. What you “settle for” becomes the culture. 2. Mediocrity isn’t created. …
From Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp: You could argue that every worship service is little more than a glory war. The great question of the gathering is, will the hearts of this group of people be captured by the one glory that is truly glorious or by the shadow glories of the created world? *** …
Courtesy of St. Helen’s excellent Preaching Matters web portal, Phillip Jensen talks about application of the Scriptures in preaching. He also makes a few comments about why conference preachers can sound more challenging that what you’re used to hearing at home, and suggests the solution to the polar extremes of legalism and lack of challenge …
At Valiant For Truth, one pastor’s Saturday-Sunday-Monday cycle is briefly recounted in order to remind folk that Sunday is not a typical day of rest for pastors. What is recounted is typical, and can be helpful in guiding those who pray for pastors about times to pray and what they can pray about. Monday was …
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