Paul’s exhortation to the elders of the Church of Ephesus in Acts 20:28 have profound implications for pastoral ministry and spiritual leadership in the church. He urged them to “pay careful attention to yourselves.”
God reveals three primary pointers on the road to discerning our calling: our passions, our giftings, and our opportunities.
“For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20).
I had figured out exactly what he needed. Except that’s not what he needed.
How can we find the rest we all so desperately long for?
You can solve many problems before they begin by receiving a bit of ancient wisdom.
Wrestling with God didn’t cure Jacob of all his bad habits.
Here are some thoughts on movements of God.
We need to be careful with the things we say with our lips, so that we develop a reputation for always being honest in every aspect of our lives.
God’s Holy Spirit moves in a variety of ways. Therefore, to evaluate the authenticity of spiritual events, it is helpful to review some genuine characteristics that were common in past events.
Jesus has empathy for us. He understands first-hand what the human experience is like.
A new day has arrived. Our Father in heaven meets us here and provides all we need for our moments and our days.
All throughout Scripture, we are told that it is God, not us, who produces results through our work.
I can’t shake the sense that Jesus is saying, “Here I am, waiting, right where you’re working, earning a living. Come: bring your work with you.”
For 12 months you’ve been doing the hard work of leadership. Now it's time to examine your soul.
Most of us have strategies and resources we turn to when we don’t know what to do.
An eternal hope enhances the satisfaction we get from short-term and long-term goals.
What if we gave God permission to redirect us as often as necessary without complaint and with expectation?
It is important to know there is a time to quit.
Ultimately, if we are to survive and thrive as Christians in this decade, we must surrender our worldview and paradigm to God. Only then will He, by the Holy Spirit, transform us through the renewing of our minds.
