Ministry
God’s Husbandmen
In two of the corresponding gospels, we find Jesus teaching and ministering in the temple. He was questioned by the chief priests, scribes, and elders, and they demanded to know how He had the authority […]
Ministry
Christian Life
Power and Perspective from the Pit
Joseph could not shake the falling sensation in his stomach after falling through the thick darkness into which he had been tossed by his brothers a few hours before. He also couldn’t tell which was […]
Ministry
The Mantle of Jesus Christ
Immediately after the prophet threw a mantle on him, the young protégé was like a kindled fire,fervently desirous of whatever he had sensed in the spirit of the “prophet of fire.” He left hisfamily, killed […]
Ministry
What if My Calling Doesn’t Look “Spiritual”?
“She is so gifted.” “I just work at a restaurant.” “Wow, I’m not doing that.” I have heard so many statements like these. These words often suggest that what one is doing is not enough. […]
Leadership
Share Your Ministry
Hans Fitzel listed the reasons why people fail to delegate or share their ministry/leadership: Fear of losing authority Fear of work being done poorly Fear of work being done better Unwillingness to take the necessary […]
Evangelism
Kingdom-minded Ministry
One of the most notable parts of the Lord’s pattern of prayer is, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). For a Jew, this prayer means […]
Ministry
In Service of Others
Each of you has been blessed with one of God’s many wonderful gifts to be used in service of others. So use your gift well. 1 Peter 4:10, CEV When reading this scripture for the […]
Ministry
3 Reasons Why You Need to Continue Learning
Many fanatics preach against continuous learning, that is, they want people to rely entirely on the power of the Holy Spirit. Some of them believe that reading books and having formal education are worldly. Nevertheless, […]
Ministry
Why I Almost Gave Up the Ministry—and 3 Reasons Why I Didn’t
It was the fall of 2015 and I had never wept so incessantly before in my life. It was ridiculous and I knew it was. Yet grief comes. Moving sixteen hundred miles to run on […]
Ministry