Tag: Patience

Who gets to write the church-growth books? (image courtesy of pixabay.com).

Who Should Write the Church-Growth Books? Understanding the Role of Seasons in God’s Work & in the ministry of Billy Graham

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The guys and gals who write the books on church growth and “ministry success” need not congratulate themselves too much, as good as their work can be. Certainly, there is much to learn from anyone and we should all be open and willing to learn from even the most unlikely sources. With that being said, Read more about Who Should Write the Church-Growth Books? Understanding the Role of Seasons in God’s Work & in the ministry of Billy Graham[…]

When do you ever stop? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

“Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry”=Spiritual Health

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Pastor John Ortberg once asked author Dallas Willard what he needed to do to be “spiritually healthy,” and Willard replied, “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life” (source).  But what does it mean to “be in a hurry”? What does “being hurried” actually mean? I’m trying to evaluate whether “hurriedness” is a state of Read more about “Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry”=Spiritual Health[…]

Is it insanity or faithfulness to do the same thing over and over again in church? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Is Your Church “Insane” Enough?

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There is a commonly repeated saying that usually goes this way: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results!” We can see this principle as true and valid in various areas of our lives. If we are not brushing our teeth every night, then we can expect to continue Read more about Is Your Church “Insane” Enough?[…]

Do we really believe that God has Christians' good in mind whenever even the toughest afflictions may come into our lives? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Charles Spurgeon: Help from his View of Affliction

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See a previous post I wrote on the value of biographies here Have you struggled with adversity in your life? Have you often wondered how to properly view the trials and struggles you’ve encountered? I know I have.  What I want to share with you now is some of the thoughts from the life of Read more about Charles Spurgeon: Help from his View of Affliction[…]

Will we be patient in our evangelism just as the farmer is patient with his seed? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Patient Evangelism: God Usually Works Slow

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This past week we returned from a local missions conference with one of the speakers being from a country that is closed off and quite hostile to Christianity. As this lady spoke about their work and the great amount of time it takes to build relationships with others within this country, I thought to myself: Read more about Patient Evangelism: God Usually Works Slow[…]