God’s Personal Calling and Selection

God’s Personal Calling and Selection

The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. (Romans 11:29) “I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) God’s calling and purpose reach people in every status, stage, and walk of life. God calls the Unqualified, Poor,...
Challenges of Being a Single Leader in Ministry

Challenges of Being a Single Leader in Ministry

As a relatively new leader in singles ministry, I’ve encountered an unwritten rule that goes something like this: Unless you are married (happily or otherwise) and regardless of your spiritual depth, Scriptural knowledge or Christian experience, your leadership in...
Thank Your Pastor

Thank Your Pastor

The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer (pastor), he desires a noble task. (1 Timothy 3:1, ESV, parenthesis added) Pastors and church leaders fill noble roles. As such, they deserve respect, support, prayers, gratitude, and extra...
Why We Should Work Like Jesus is Our Boss

Why We Should Work Like Jesus is Our Boss

Obey your earthly masters…with a sincere heart, as you would Christ (Jesus), not…as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. (Ephesians 6:5-6, ESV, parenthesis added) Christians should perform their earthly jobs as if Jesus was...
Building Your Spiritual Legacy

Building Your Spiritual Legacy

Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth. [The Lord said] “He is faithful in all my house.” (Numbers 12:3, 7 / ESV, brackets added) We build spiritual legacy one day at a time. It’s been said we should live each day...