Terrified of public speaking?
Does the idea of standing in front of an audience—or congregation—scare you to death?...
Who will mentor the mentors?
The latest Online Pulpit essay is up, and asks an unusual question: if you're in a leadership...
Understanding human mortality: the long journey home
Are you a pastor or church leader looking for a bit of inspiration to start off your Monday? The...
Listening to the parting shots
How does your church react when a member of the congregation leaves?
Gordon Atkinson, longtime...
Have you ever heard a "pulpit exaggeration"?
Have you ever heard a preacher exaggerate from the pulpit, or say something during a sermon that,...
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Knowledge - Into Thy Word Ministries
Knowledge is being assured that what Christ did is relevant and impacting, and is a reality that must be accepted and committed to. “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober...
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Vision - Into Thy Word Ministries
Vision: A vision will have your primary call from Scripture, to hear and obey His Word!“Where there is no vision and revelation, the people will fail and have no restraint and perish to themselves; but blessed are the people who keep the law.” Proverbs 29:18
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The Leadership Challenge - Into Thy Word Ministries
Our Expectations or God’s Characteristics. Leadership expectations of pastors and elders are often unrealistic and not centered on what leadership is really about. Too often people confuse a strong-willed personality as an effective leader, leadership is not being strong-willed, rather having a...
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44 Church Growth Principles that are Real and Work! - Into Thy Word Ministries
Do you desire to have your church grow? We all desire to have our churches growing. If not, there is something wrong. Your call and profession might need a review. Growing a church is Biblical, and an imperative from our Lord. However, we also need to discover what it means to “grow"?
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Prayer Guide for your Church and Pastor! - Into Thy Word Ministries
Got problems in your church, then pray, have a great pastor? Then pray more… Do you desire to fire your pastor? Perhaps you should fire them up instead! Do you want to leave your church? Perhaps you should be the one to build it up! The best way to build your church and fire up your pastor is to...
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The Praying Church - Into Thy Word Ministries
Is prayer at your church dull, dry, and boring? Why? “Prayer can do anything that God can do, as God can do anything, prayer is omnipotent.” Many Christian leaders, possibly stating with Augustine, said that prayer is the occupation of the soul. For the...
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What the Healthy Church Looks Like - Into Thy Word Ministries
“Summarizing What God Calls Us To Do = Depending On The Cross” “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All...
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Is Your Church Healthy? - Into Thy Word Ministries
What Your Church Can Look Like. What would your church look like if you took away the pastor(s), the music and worship, the buildings, the favored programs, the sacraments and ceremonies, as well as the events and Sunday School? What would you have left?
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The Twelve Characteristics of the Healthy Church - Into Thy Word Ministries
Your church cannot be based on just one good thing and ignore the rest. These are the 12 characteristics that form a church that pleases our Lord. Each of these distinctions are extremely important; however I feel I placed them in a hierarchal arrangement. That is the first one is more important...
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The Three Essential Priorities for the Church - Into Thy Word Ministries
What is the role of your Church? The church has many roles and duties that have been expounded in Scripture and have been found by the experience of ministry. For example, the Bible says nothing of youth ministry, or children’s ministry specifically, so does this mean we are not to do...
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