In my previous posts in this series I mentioned that even though I was a pastor, not unlike many Christians, I had not come to know the love of my heavenly Father in an experiential way. The warmth of God’s fatherly love was still missing...
In my last post I wrote that receiving the affirmation of God’s love is critical in moving forward in life. This is true for every believer not just for leaders. Receiving the blessing of our heavenly Father’s love is basic to forming our identity. It...
Looking back over the course of my life there’s one thing that has influenced and shaped my life more than anything else. It might surprise most of you when I say that it wasn’t meeting Jesus and getting saved! What??? Yes. As momentous as that...
This is the third in a series of posts for kingdom hitchhikers like you and me...
In the Vineyard we take a pretty broad approach to the Holy Spirit. Not only do we expect to experience the Spirit with our spirits, mind, and emotions, but because the Holy Spirit is the powerful personal presence of God with us, interaction with him...
Midwives Of The Holy Spirit #4 Have you ever been in that tense, uneasy position of praying for someone on your own - maybe with a friend in a café or at the mall? Your heart’s pounding, the adrenaline is pumping. A sense of trepidation comes...
The ideas for this series of posts have grown out of a training seminar Mike teaches called Power With A Purpose. If you’re interested in finding out more about it drop him a line at [email protected] Don't Throw Out The Baby With The Bathwater I’ve been around...
How have I managed to last in the ministry? I’ve saved the most important thing for last… I’ve been able to keep going in the ministry by keeping my priorities straight. The ministry has a way of messing-up priorities. You figure that because it’s God’s business,...
Being A Good Team Player I’ve already written on how important having friends are to lasting in the ministry in a previous post. Their personal support is invaluable. But having friends doesn’t necessarily mean you can work well with others. Some leaders may be good at...