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- Just say “YES!”Last Sunday was my final service as interim pastor at Jakes Run Assembly of God. The church was full of friendly and receptive people. They loved Jesus. They loved their church. They were good listeners. They were easy to preach to. I left on very good terms. It was my… Read more: Just say “YES!”
- Redeeming Your Drive TimeDuring the 20+ years I worked for the Potomac Ministry Network I drove a lot. My daily commute took the better part of three hours. Therefore, I often “redeemed the time” by listening to worship music or a good audio book. Today, I spend most of my time working in… Read more: Redeeming Your Drive Time
- Expensive Attitudes (That Grieve the Holy Spirit) …Too expensive. That describes the cost of almost everything today. However, I’m not talking about groceries or gas. There are attitudes I can’t afford, specifically, unforgiveness and bitterness. I’ve often heard, “Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” However, the damage to our own… Read more: Expensive Attitudes (That Grieve the Holy Spirit) …
- Don’t Do Ministry (or Life) Alone:In my more than 50 years of ministry as a local church pastor member of the leadership team for four consecutive district superintendents, I have often been shocked, and surprised but always saddened when a fellow pastor suffers a moral failure. A common element in almost every crash is isolation… Read more: Don’t Do Ministry (or Life) Alone: