In the mid-’90s, Paul Powell of the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention wrote a book titled “Taking the Stew Out of Stewardship.” While...
Stewardship Matters
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Preparing to Preach Through a Book of the Bible
One of the joys of expositional preaching is preaching through a book of the Bible. Great joy and real challenges exist in preaching through books...
Preaching the Gospel through all elements of the Worship Service
Seeking to ensure our worship services bring glory to the Lord and impact those gathered can feel daunting. Though not exhaustive, here are six...
Working with the Minister of Music to Create Powerful Worship
Worship is a vital part of any effective ministry. The relationship between pastor and minister of music is key to consistently presenting powerful...
Reading Scripture Publicly
The Associate Pastor slowly meandered to the pulpit. The congregation could nearly hear the second hand on the clock ticking it took so long as the...
Incorporating Apologetics Into Your Ministry
A few years ago I talked with a college student who had been a part of our ministry at Olivet. As we talked I mentioned some of the other students...