Shouldn’t all of us be training our children? Lately I have observed several unfortunate parent-child situations. One was on a plane where a two year old screamed in anger for 6 hours. Her parents simply ignored her! The rest of us tried. Another was a social media video of a parent chuckling happily and ooo-ing…
One of the marks of our ministry has been our emphasis on reaching children. For 13 years, I devoted a great portion of my summers to the Junior Camps of the Bill Rice Ranch in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Most weeks anywhere from 10-30 boys and girls would pray to be saved. For the past 16 years,…
I am contacted quite frequently by people who have served in one ministry and are now making plans to transition to a different one. Reasons vary and each situation is likely rather unique. However, generally speaking, I would suggest several things TO DO and several things NOT TO DO. I recently addressed the latter HERE. …
I am contacted quite frequently be people who have served in one ministry and are now making plans to transition to a different one. Reasons vary and each situation is likely rather unique. However, generally speaking, I would suggest several things TO DO and several things NOT TO DO. Today, I will address the latter. …
Over the last week or so I have blogged about “things” I would try to do if I were a pastor. Today, I want to add one more. If i were a pastor, I would want to do everything possible to make my church a soul-winning, growing church. There are always exceptions, but it does…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
