Lionel Windsor begins a new practical series on avoiding burnout in ministry by sharing his tips for taking control of distracting phones.
We’ve all missed growth group now and then for various reasons, but sometimes people seem to be absent as often as present. Pastoring such irregular group members is one of the most common challenges of group leading.
Evangelistic conversations can be tough. However, there are things we can do to allow a tough situation to become enjoyable—and more importantly, effective.
Jordan Pickering has a word for preachers: you are boring and not funny. The Bible, however, is not.
God's word is powerful, so don't be scared to read it with a non-Christian. Here are some ideas on how to spend time reading the Bible together with someone who doesn't believe yet.
John Chapman, writing as a 'senior', challenges other seniors to think about the rest of their life, and what comes next. A challenging gospel book to give to older non-Christians.
Do you ever feel like group attendance each week is an informal opinion poll on your leadership? You know what I mean: “This week 55% of Richard’s group members felt his group was worth attending. This is the third consecutive poll below 75%, and experts are concerned at this worrying trend.”
God has given us brothers and sisters in Christ. Sometimes they have been a disciple of Jesus for longer than us, and provide mature, wise guidance and example. They become, in a very important sense, spiritual parents.
For over 25 years, the late Dr Broughton Knox's classic work of theology, The Everlasting God, has helped many Christians to carefully examine the profoundly important subject of the character of God. (ebook)
8 talks by Phillip Jensen on John 18-19 (on an MP3 format disc).