Ministry
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… Actually, I have no comment… and honestly no care. I just needed some blog hits today and having Rob Bell in the tag really helps. Friends, there are just so many more things that are far more worthy of our spiritual attention and prayer. Rob Bell makes me yawn. Read more
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I hope this is a month long opportunity, since I’m fairly sure I missed the “official” day. (When do guys remember anything correctly when it comes to women, right?) At any rate, as I took a post to celebrate two great black preachers (William J Seymour and Martin Luther King, Jr.), I want to give… Read more
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This week I was able to take part in two meetings that continually bless my life. Every month during the school year we have our local pastors get together for lunch. That was yesterday. Not everyone can make it, but over the years we have built solid friendship in spite of our perceived theological differences.… Read more
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“Sin is not a mistake. Our sin is our willing unlawfulness, our purposeful breaking of God’s law. In attitude and in deed, we rebel against God, and we have for that reason forfeited our right to live. We deserve to die for our sins. That’s what the death of Jesus is for; our deliberate unlawfulness.… Read more
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I was delighted to receive a copy of the revised book, The Art of Pastoring, from IVP. It was unsolicited, and I look forward to reading this new edition. Early on I find it intriguing. When the author, David Hansen, began his ministry in Montana, he inherited an entire library from the previous pastor. That… Read more
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I am a pastor, but I have been pastored all of my life. This is Pastor Appreciation Month. A whole month? Even father’s and mother’s only get a DAY! But I do want to give thanks for the pastors in my life: John Skinner taught me prayer and a love for the Word. He taught… Read more
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“Missional” has been a buzz word for so many years it’s become a bit of a buzz kill. In some respects, the use of the word seems to me to be another way to create a conference and a nice roster of speakers. But there are leaders doing “missional” work and seeing what the Spirit… Read more
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I have thrown out a question on our pastors blog: Who are the influential authors in your life? Check it out. Read more
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We have started a collaborative effort called “Blue Chip Pastor.” We have several pastors contributing, and there are some EXCELLENT posts going up almost every day. If you are a pastor, I invite you to be a part. We want this to be a resource and encouragement. Also, if you have things you want to… Read more
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