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The Definition of Ministry

Ministry is giving when you feel like keeping, praying for others when you need to be prayed for, feeding others when your own soul is hungry, living ...


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Bad Government

Theocracy is the worst of all governments. If we must have a tyrant, a robber baron is far better than an inquisitor. The baron's cruelty may sometimes ...


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Putting Christ First in Ministry

In order to effectively minister, church leaders must establish priorities for their work. We must first be committed to Christ, then to one another in ...


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Pastoral Purity

The pastor should always be pure in thought, inasmuch as no impurity ought to pollute him who has undertaken the office of wiping away the stains of pollution ...


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Headed Away from the Cross

When I make people comfortable in their irresponsibility, I'm heading away from the cross.


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Truly Caring for People

To truly care for people requires not caring too much about their approval or disapproval.


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Forever Out of Step?

The Rev. Greeley's first two laws of church: (1) When other people have abandoned something we discover it; (2) When people discover something wonderful ...


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Applause in Worship

Applause is like a wet puppy--once let in the house it is difficult to control. Some aspects of vitality are not appropriate in a worship service. Also, ...


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No Passive Worship

The fellowship of the body is always two-way; receiving and giving. Wanting only to receive is not fellowship. We may not be preachers, but when we come ...


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Simon Peter an Odd Choice

The only omnicompetent Executive chose Simon Peter--a man of great strengths and glaring weaknesses--to lead his fledgling church.


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