God’s calling is for a lifetime. Let me first make my position clear. A called pastor is also employable, but it goes beyond that for him. There are two main areas in ministry: the office of a pastor as an employee of a church denomination and the calling of a pastor as God’s ambassador on …
A pastor is already in business whether he knows it or not. Business is simply a solution to a problem. “Ministry is service. A minister is anyone who offers services.” Anyone who offers service for the glory of God is a minister of God. A transaction is service that leads to offering a solution to …
The kind of growth you need will determine the kind of approach you will use. I have identified a few types that can be helpful: Skinny growth: Malnutrition could be one of the factors responsible. Such growth can lead to many weaknesses. A little storm can shatter the pillars of growth. Tall: Your area of …
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15 NIV).
Growing In Colony Everybody is a leader. If you are not leading others you are leading yourself. For you to live meaningfully, you need to have a leadership style that can enhance your performance. As for me, I have the Banana Leadership style. If you are used to seeing banana trees, you will notice …
“There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT). One day I went to a bank a few minutes before the official opening time. I had to wait outside the bank. Immediately the right time came, the door of the bank was opened. The only reason the door …
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23KJV). A story is told of a man who took his savings and boarded a ship to a certain city. He was sure that his money was enough to take care of his needs throughout the period of the …