“I have often thought about what my greatest surprise will be when I go home to be with the Lord. After much pondering, I have concluded that it will be the tremendous power and peace that was available to me through prayer on this side of heaven — and how infrequently I used it!” – Richard […]
Discover the Paradox of Prison Ministry
I don’t know of a Christian on earth who would argue that prison ministry isn’t biblical. Jesus Himself spoke of visiting the prisoner in Matthew 25. The paradox of prison ministry is that it wasn’t until I freely walked into a place of confinement, the dark, desperate prison yard, that I realized my own chains. And […]
Want to Build Relationships? Redefine Gossip
Once when I was a teenager and had a friend visiting, my mom stepped into the doorway of my room and said, “Oh, I thought Lindsay was here. I heard you girls talking about her, so I assumed she must have joined you. Otherwise, you were just gossiping, which isn’t nice. So, unless you can […]
People Are Not Projects
As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays near, our little ministry minds start churning, don’t they? And benevolence is usually at the top of the list. No doubt we want to take these opportunities to bless and minister to others in the best of ways. So, how can we do this without making the recipient of […]
Is Competition in Ministry Bad?
Deep within is the need to compete. God designed us with a drive to accomplish. Before God created the heavens and the earth, Satan displayed his competitive spirit to a fault. Satan’s beauty, splendor and position as the archangel became his focus, which soon led to his demise. He burned with a desire to take […]
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