Ministry

A Different Path

Career change, Following God, Ministry, vocational ministry

William Carey is an example of someone who make a career change to full-time ministry. This is not to say that all believers must…

Two Places at Once

devine, God's Promise, Jesus's Resurrection, Ministry, Two places at once

Have you ever wished you could be in several places at once? Your eldest child might be the star of opening night in the…

Generously Giving

Anxiety, Generosity, Giving, Impact, Ministry, Offering, Peace, Tithe

Following the loss of their daughter, Josh and Jenn began giving to their church. However, they didn’t just tithe—they gave beyond the tithe and…

“Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood”

God's Love, Image of God, Love, Ministry, Spiritual Gifts

One such example of a person who felt a call to fill a pastoral role in a nontraditional sense was Mr. Rogers. Although he…

Ministering to the Marginalized

Compassion, Justice, Ministry, Oppression, Society

As an example of someone currently working to minister to the marginalized, Michelle Reyes writes about how to minister to the marginalized in our…

An Outward-Facing Church

Community, Generosity, Ministry, Service

Immanuel Reformed Church in Paramount, California, is a large congregation that understands the full scope of what it means to be an outward-facing church….

Being The Hands Of Christ

God's Kingdom, Ministry, Serving, Serving Others

Matthew Eldridge was a body double for actor Jason Bateman. He compares his experience on a movie set—working alongside hundreds of others to make…

Wherever You Go

Change, God's Purpose, Interruptions, Kindness, Love, Ministry, Purpose, Thomas a Kempis, Wherever You Go

You don’t need to make a huge move or change in order to begin living in the purpose that God has for you right…

Out From The Shadows

Confusion, God's Will, Grief, Jesus' Humanity, Jesus' Teaching, John The Baptist, Matthew 14, Matthew 14:1-22, Ministry, Out From The Shadows, Pain, Trauma

We must allow ourselves to fully experience and traverse the journey of grief, anger, or confusion in the wake of trauma, while also keeping…

Hurdles of Opportunity

Forgiveness, God's Plan, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hurdles of Opportunity, Interruptions, Jesus' Healing, Jesus' Teaching, Ministry, Others, Vision

There are times when our own vision is not aligned with what God actually wants to do in a human heart or situation. Jesus…

All Eyes On Me

1 Peter 4:10, Attention, Colossians 3:23, Ephesians 2:10, Fasting, Focus, Giving, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:1-34, Ministry, Motivation, Philippians 2:1-11, Recognition, Reward, Service, Serving

Have you ever tried to draw attention to yourself? Like a child who acts out in order to get attention from their parents, or…

Building Healthy Churches

1 Corinthians 14:3, 2 Corinthians 3:10, Building, Edification, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 4:16, Equipping, Growing, Healthy Church, Local Church, Ministry, Resources, Romans 14:19, The Gospel, Thriving

Since the late 1990s, 9Marks has been committed to connecting believers with healthy local churches that are centered around the gospel. Their web site…

Corrupt Witness

1 John 4:1, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:3, Corrupt, Defraud, Donation, False, Galatians 1:8, Ministry, Prosperity Gospel, Romans 16:17, Speak Up, Stewardship, Televangelism, The Gospel

Late night talk show host of Last Week Tonight John Oliver frequently pokes fun at corrupt institutions. In 2015 he went to so far…

Protecting The Vulnerable

Commitment, Faith, Fight, Isaiah 1:17, Mercy, Ministry, Obedience, Predatory, Protect, Proverbs 24:11-12, Proverbs 31:8-9, Psalm 82:3-4, The Church, Works, Zechariah 7:10

The Ordinance is a documentary by Deidox Films that shows church communities in Texas working together to protect people from predatory payday loans. These…

Side By Side

1 Corinthians 12:27, Colossians 1:24, Community, Engagement, Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 2:19-22, Local Church, Ministry, Parachurch, Partnership, Plan, Purpose, Romans 12:4-5, Unity, Vision

When speaking of churches, parachurches come to mind, as well. Parachurches are meant to work alongside the local church to help reach a wider…

With Us To The End

Deuteronomy 31:6, Disciples, Discipleship, Evangelism, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 41:10, Jesus is always with us, John 14:17, John 20:29, John 6:55-59, Joshua 1:9, Luke 11:9-10, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:20, Matthew 6:25-34, Ministry, Missions, Spread the Gospel, Trials, Tribulation

Jesus gave us the common assignment of going into the world and making disciples, but he did so with a promise. Jesus said, “I…

“The Qualities of ‘Mercy'”

Colossians 1:13-14, Deliverance, Dwell, Ephesians 1:7, Forgiveness, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 9:12, Incarnation, Injustice, Mercy, Ministry, Presence, Redemption, Relationship, Titus 2:14

“When Jesus came to us, the Father sent him as one of us: to dwell with us, to sit with us in our misery…

Jesus, Friend of Sinners

Evangelism, Ezekiel 3:17-19, Ezekiel 38:23, Friendship, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 6:8, John 13:35, Luke 12:11-12, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:15-16, Matthew 9:37-38, Ministry, Missions, Proverbs 11:30, Psalm 105:1, Reaching the Lost, Sin, Welcoming Others

In the article, “Jesus, Friend of Sinners: But How?” Kevin DeYoung states, “Jesus was a friend of sinners not because he winked at sin, ignored sin,…

Dependence on God

Dependence On God, Faith, God's Love, God's Sovereignty, Hebrews 12:28-29, Ministry, Obedience, Psalm 100, Revelation 14:7, Revelation 4:8-11, Righteousness, Romans 12:1-2, Sin, Wandering, Worship

Pastor Erik Raymond wrote a “Declaration of Dependence” for The Gospel Coalition. It reads: “As a believer I realize that I am depending on…

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