I sometimes hear about churches who have been criticized for “dumbing down the Gospel.” Usually, the criticism is about their use of modern music, their preaching of practical sermons, or that they are getting too big because they are “too entertaining” and “only telling people what they want to hear.” Well, there are certainly a few…Continue Reading “5 Ways To “Dumb Down” The Gospel”
“Have you run out of those nice, shiny daggers?” – Samwise Gamgee, “Lord of the Rings” I felt a little bad for Sam in the movie, “The Lord of the Rings, (extended edition)” when he received a rope and all of his pals received “shiny daggers.” But things turned around later in the story when…Continue Reading “SHINY DAGGERS”
Pack This: Ministry Quote: “Maybe today is the day that you will be telling stories about years from now – That day that you fought through the pain and the roadblocks, owned up to your mistakes, put your hope and destiny in God’s hands, and everything began to change.” – Johnny Leckie “This is the…Continue Reading “Today is the Day”
MINISTRY BACKPACK PODCAST EPISODE 41 SHOW NOTES Summary: In This Episode, I talk about 3 Important Lessons I learned and was reminded of on my Prayer & Planning Retreat in a Cabin on the Mountain. TODAY’S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: The Ministry Backpack Patreon Page SOME HIGHLIGHTS AND LINKS FROM TODAY’S SHOW: “Wallace &…Continue Reading “MBP 041: Thoughts From The Cabin – 3 Lessons For Ministry”
Preachers are sometimes a funny lot. We work like crazy to deliver messages that are accurate, biblically sound, powerful, moving, God honoring, timely, and memorable for our churches and all who hear them. But we often hate to listen to recordings of ourselves speaking. This could be for a number of reasons: Lack of Confidence…Continue Reading “Every Preacher Should Do This Weekly”
If you’re anything like me, you are committed to being in ministry for the long haul. You want to be serving God and people through your ministry for the rest of your life. Sadly, this is not always the case, as people are dropping out of ministry in record numbers, these days. The reasons why…Continue Reading “11 Ways To Bring The Joy Back To Your Ministry”
Pack this: Ministry Quote: “You demonstrate faithfulness when you show up, when you keep your word, when you do the work.” – Daniel Allen, Jr. Source: The “Summoned” Bible Reading Plan
