When Jonathan Edwards was still a young man, he famously penned 70 resolutions. Consider resolution #4: “Resolved, never to do any manner of thing, whether in soul or body, less or more, but what tends to the glory of God; nor be, nor suffer it, if I can avoid it.” Edwards was an intense man. He would often lament in his journal of his failure … Continue reading 6 New Year’s Resolutions for Pastors
A key element in the apostle Paul’s ministry strategy was to reproduce himself in others. Perhaps this strategy is most clearly seen in 2 Timothy 2:2 where Paul writes, “and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” This process started with Paul investing himself in Timothy, but it … Continue reading A Multiplying Ministry
In my estimation, evangelical churches today are failing when it comes to training up the next generation of men and women. We are not mentoring and discipling younger Christians the way we should be. Discipleship happens in a number of different ways and contexts, but an important component of that is in person-to-person relationships. While giving some instructions to his young apprentice Titus, Paul makes … Continue reading Training up the Next Generation of Christ-Followers
Shepherd the Flock 