“The business world told us to build the brand first and figure out the substance later. That strategy has quietly crept into church leadership — and it is costing us more than we realise.”
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If it’s not a Spiritual Gift it’s a Spiritual Discipline
I have to be honest with you. I don’t have the gift of hospitality. I know that’s a strange confession for a pastor to make. But it’s true. If you knock on my door unannounced, […]
The Gifts That Make People Nervous
From the series: Empowered — Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts Let me name the elephant in the room. When most Christians hear the phrase “spiritual gifts,” they’re broadly fine — until the conversation gets […]
Three Kinds of Gifts — and Why Your Church Needs All of Them
From the series: Empowered — Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts There’s a pattern I’ve noticed in churches over the years. You walk through the door, spend a few weeks in the services, and fairly […]
Form, Fill, Function: Unlocking Your God-Given Purpose
By Paul Benger We live in a world obsessed with outcomes. Show us the metrics. Give us the results. What’s the function? But in the Kingdom of God, function isn’t the starting point—it’s the result […]
Unveiling God’s Active Presence: Healing and Miracles
spiritual gifts: power gifts, part two, healing and miracles In our previous discussions, we’ve delved into the significance and nature of spiritual gifts. Today, we focus on two powerful gifts that demonstrate God’s active presence: […]
First and Last: Paying Attention to Starting and Finishing
In a world bustling with constant activity and endless distractions, it’s easy to overlook the importance of beginnings and endings. Whether it’s a project, a relationship, or a personal goal, the way we start and […]
Why would 7 out of 10 Pastors be looking for other work
Scott Sauls Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville recently said that 7 out of 10 pastors in America are looking for other work. He mentioned this statistic was brought to him by a staff […]
Co-Pilots
Co-Pilot.Have you got one?Who is it? As a kid I loved watching Rally Driversto me they were the best.My infatuation lead me to understand,their skill, though immense, was exponentially enhanced by having a great co-pilot […]
Atmosphere – the top 5 things that will shape the atmosphere around your life today
Yesterday I spoke a message entitled God is my source and in it I spoke about the atmosphere of your life and the need to be able to shift an atmosphere on Mondays as well […]
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