Five More Things I Would Try to do if I Were a Pastor

A few days ago, I wrote a blog post and talked about some things I would do if I were a pastor.  Most of them were things that I have seen other pastors do and with great success.  One was offended (although they were anonymous in their expression), a few expressed further ideas, a few…

Five Things I Would Do If I Were a Pastor

I preached my first revival meeting 29 years ago!  I was only 17 and, apart from knowing that I was supposed to preach the Bible, I am pretty sure that I had no idea what I was doing.  Some would probably say that I still don’t.  I preached several revivals over those next few years,…

Drastic Christianity

Everywhere I go these days I am meeting people who are gravely concerned about the condition of Christianity in this generation.  I cannot tell you how many conversations I have had  that were focussed on the idea that “something is definitely wrong” and “we need help!”  It spans all ages. It spans all groups. It…

How to Practice Fervent and Earnest Prayer

It is my contention that we need more praying that is fervent and earnest.  Instead of following hours of news programs and scheduling more discussion forums and worrying in our hearts about the condition of our society, isn’t it time to pray like this?  Instead of wasting hours every day reading the latest blogs of…

Do you believe in Fervent and Earnest Prayer?

A pastor friend, and a personal hero of mine, recently celebrated his 40th year of preaching and pastoring!  I love being around him and fellowshipping with him and hearing his stories about his ministry and family.  In a recent revival campaign, he several times shared personal stories from his own “revival” experiences.  He was saved…

We Have a War to Wage

2 Timothy 2Part 5 Paul’s letter to his “son” Timothy is literally bursting with lessons and challenges for all of us, especially those of us who are in ministry. In 2 Timothy 2, he covers a plethora of areas and I have simplified them into five themes. The themes overlap each other throughout and are…

We Have a Specific Way to Live

2 Timothy 2Part 4 Paul’s letter to his “son” Timothy is literally bursting with lessons and challenges for all of us, especially those of us who are in ministry. In 2 Timothy 2, he covers a plethora of areas and I have simplified them into five themes. The themes overlap each other throughout and are…