choosing a pastor has become so weighed down with process and people… prayer, fasting & REALLY listening… then obeying rarely comes into play. In Acts, they arrived at a simple outcome: “it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us” Acts 15:28.
All in Ministry
choosing a pastor has become so weighed down with process and people… prayer, fasting & REALLY listening… then obeying rarely comes into play. In Acts, they arrived at a simple outcome: “it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us” Acts 15:28.
I’m all yours Lord. I’ll do whatever you ask. I’m confident that whatever is on your list is better than what’s on mine. ~ chilly
As long as there are hearts full of passion that embrace the face of fear, there will always be hope amidst great opposition and staggering apathy.
God is preparing me and Netta for our BEST days of ministry — and we’ll be READY when He puts us IN to whatever NEW adventure He is preparing!
Character takes more time to develop than Charisma but it lasts MUCH longer and will bring with it the wisdom, from God, to lead & sustain you.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. When you cross rivers, you will not drown. Isaiah 43:2
Be defined by God's grace and not an emoji.
You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win! 1 Corinthians 9:24
Jesus was constantly attacked and criticized by the Pharisees. They viciously condemned his theology, doctrine and lifestyle. Blasphemy was there battle cry against Him. But, have you ever asked "why were they really so worked up?"
We need to return ALL that ‘junk’… that is, go to the person or people where the words, attitude or behavior was ‘unwrapped’ and ask for forgiveness.
I've always lived by the thought, "begin with the end in mind" -- I apply this to many areas of my life (from sermon prep, to ministry focus, to financial planning, to exercise objectives, etc)…
I want to see the CHURCH, that Jesus set in motion, RISE UP and RETURN to being a community-shaking, Holy Spirit powered, world-changing, enemy-crushing, non-stop-smiling, servant-warrior family who are super courageous and explode with crazy love!
