When I was growing up, I often spent weeks at a time at my grandparents’ house on the farm. We had to sometimes prime the pump to get the water. The pump house was just outside in the back yard. Years ago, I went by the old farm place. The house was gone, the chicken house was gone, but there was still evidence of the old pump.
When God’s People Pray
I remember the first time I heard Wayne Watson’s song by that title. I sometimes find myself humming it or singing it (of course, I’m alone). “When God’s people pray, there is hope restored there is sin forgiven…”
It’s not so much that prayer changes things, as much as it changes me. Prayer is not the method we’ve been given for twisting the arm of God. It is not given to convince God to see things from our viewpoint. Prayer is a privilege given to learn and embrace the mind of God. Continue reading “When God’s People Pray”
Coming Up at The Cove
Join me for a church staff retreat, August 15-16, at The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, North Carolina.
In every church, there comes a point where we hit a ceiling or a wall. It could be in relationship, within a ministry, with other leaders, or even within our own staff. Come explore the dynamic lives of Abraham and Nehemiah in God’s Word. Gain practical, biblical principles to help you experience breakthroughs in times of conflict, in leadership, in vision, and in your own personal walks. Discover together ways to build momentum and see your ministry transformed.
Click here for more details. I’d love for you to join me!
Who Are You and How Did You Get Here? (Part 2)
Read Part 1 here.
Back in the old days, the men of God put a great value on the ministry. Men like Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Finney, Moody, Spurgeon, Truett, and others had great respect for other preachers, even if they disagreed with them. There was respect among peers, or at least that’s the way it seems to me.
Continue reading “Who Are You and How Did You Get Here? (Part 2)”
Who Are You and How Did You Get Here? (Part 1)
Early on in my pastoral ministry, I noticed something happening with my peers. Some (certainly not all) of the men I started with in ministry seemed to distance themselves from me when I left youth ministry and entered the pastorate. For some reason, I was no longer a peer. I’m not sure what all happened during that transition. I’m sure I probably did something that caused some of those reactions. Continue reading “Who Are You and How Did You Get Here? (Part 1)”