Guys –-here is one of the reasons I am making ministry to our men such a priority. Colin Marshall and Tony Payne in the recommended, The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind Shift that Changes Everything: But if we…
A new Bible is like fresh snow
I have a new Bible in my cupboard. Once Sabbatical arrives, I will peel the shrink wrapping off and begin devouring it (Jeremiah 15:16). And, my prayer (Psalm 119:18 –-see here) is that God will speak into my life in…
Meditate with pen in hand
One of the things we’re encouraging our leaders to do is to write in their Bibles. When you read the day’s chapter of Proverbs, paraphrase the Proverb that gets your attention (See here). So, today is the 27th. Read Proverbs…
Preaching has fallen on hard times . . .
One of our central values as a local church is the preaching of the Word. The Bible teaches that the proclamation of the Word is God’s appointed means (2 Timothy 4:1) for building up God’s people (Ephesians 4:11-13, Titus 1:3).…
“Fast Food”: It should be a matter of “when,” not “if”
I am having the right kind of fast food for lunch today, meaning I’m having no food at all. Rather than allowing my stomach to always pound out marching orders, I am using the extra time to focus on prayer…
How I got started as a spiritual leader
One way to immerse yourself in God’s Word is to choose a book of the Bible and read it over and over again. Each time you read that book, write the date down in your Bible at the end of…
How much are you praying for the preaching of the Word in your local church?
One of the most important ways you can serve your local church is by praying for the preaching of the Word. Here is a note I recently sent to a number of men in our church. Guys: I wanted to…
Don’t plan a future for the “clouds in your coffee”
If you’re from my era, the word picture of “clouds in my coffee” doesn’t bring to mind verses from the Bible. Rather, my generation immediately hears Carly singing about the vanity of an unknown ex-boyfriend who probably thought the song…
Guys: “Keep” Proverbs 7 today, lest “all at once” you walk into an airplane propeller
I have a list of men that I email. Building leaders is one of my major goals at our church. If you would like to be on the list let me know. Guys, Aren’t you surprised we are having school? …
Leaders know how to pick up a crumb and carry it into the next room
One of my major goals for the coming years is to continue to develop male leadership in our church. There are a group of guys that I sent this email out to today. Guys, Did you read Proverbs 30 today?…