Calculated Expectations
Are you sitting down? If not, I'm warning you that the following thought is so profound it will absolutely knock you off of your feet. Now, sit down. Ready? (Remember that I warned you.) Here goes ... you get what you prepare for. For those questioning my judgement, you really DID read a profound thought. You DO get what you prepare for. I know that if I see bacon frying in a skillet and scrambled eggs in another skillet and smell biscuits baking in the toaster oven, I know that I can expect to have bacon, scrambled eggs, and biscuits for a meal. That is profound! I know that some of you are...
Lessons Learned from Eli
Here's an interesting fact about the Old Testament priest, Eli. Most of the sermons that we've heard about Eli generally focus upon his parenting skills or the lack thereof. But have you ever stopped to think that Eli is the only Children’s Pastor mentioned in the Bible? If there is another one, I sure can’t think of it. And, Eli provides a tremendous lesson about what to do and what not to do as a Children’s Pastor. Consider this ... In reading 1 Samuel, we learn a lot about a young boy entrusted to Eli. Samuel “grew up in the presence of the Lord”, grew “in stature and in favor with the...
The DNA of a Holy Ghost Ministry – Pt. 4
It's a mystery to me why people would want to deny and hide the very distinctive that makes them who they are. If you are of a particular ethnicity, be proud of your ancestry and heritage. It's you! In a spiritual context, if you are a born-gain, New Testament believer, be that type of believer. Don't hide it. Don't deny it. In fact, it should be difficult to disguise the fact of who you are because it's in your genes. Let's look at the final two elements found in the DNA of a Holy Ghost ministry. 6. We are a ministry that is unashamedly Pentecostal. (“All the believers were filled with...
Celebrating a Rare Accomplishment
If you have followed this blog for any length of time, you know that I rarely post blog entries about our local ministry. I do mention things in my writings about our children's ministry at Trinity Church International in Lake Worth, Florida to provide an illustration in a particular portion of the teaching. But, to talk about Trinity just for the sake of mentioning our local ministry, that just doesn't happen. But, this is too big of a milestone to go unmentioned. This month, Vickie and I are celebrating an accomplishment that few children's pastors have achieved, our 24th anniversary of...
The DNA of a Holy Ghost Ministry – Pt. 3
This uniqueness, this Holy Ghost DNA that makes us who we are, should be readily evident. It can’t be a secret. And, lest you think that I’m just talking about a weekend Children’s Church ministry setting, let me go on record and declare that this DNA should be seen in any and every ministry setting and opportunity, be it Sunday school, mid-week Bible clubs, pre-school classes, retreats, camps, …. need I go on? Let's pick up with the third part of this teaching about our DNA. 4. We are a ministry of passionate, hilarious givers. (“The group of believers were united in their hearts and...
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