Pastoring my first church, things were going rather well, I thought. Perhaps that contributed to my hubris as I stood in the pulpit one Sunday morning and told the church that God wanted us to commit to a wonderful missions project that would cost $6,000 over and above our budget. The money would have to be gathered within a month, I told them, and I was grateful in advance for what they were going ...
A majority of pastors are "feelers," meaning that the feelings, the dignity, and the approval of people tend to rank high in their decision-making process.
Since I am by nature a "feeler," having to rebuke someone has always been difficult for me. I would rather be rebuked than to rebuke. Why? I struggle with the confidence that my judgment of a person's actions or attitudes is the correct one because ...
Planting and harvesting are two different seasons. Confuse the two in evangelism and you may waste precious seed. Some questions to ask before witnessing to others:
1. Am I proceeding with both zeal and wisdom? While in college, a friend and I decided to make an evangelistic foray onto the local university campus. We wandered around until we saw a student who seemed like a good prospect. We gave little ...
Planting and harvesting are two different seasons. Confuse the two in evangelism and you may waste precious seed. Some questions to ask before witnessing to others:
1. Am I proceeding with both zeal and wisdom? While in college, a friend and I decided to make an evangelistic foray onto the local university campus. We wandered around until we saw a student who seemed like a good prospect. We gave little ...
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