Tag Archives: God

Just for the Pastors 03: The Church is Utterly Essential

Nothing is more important to the purposes of God on earth as the local church. When we are saved, Jesus Christ of Nazareth personally picks out a local church for us to go to, and has decided a role, a place, a position, for us in that local church. We are all members of theContinue reading “Just for the Pastors 03: The Church is Utterly Essential”

Grace and Faith Day 2

After some remarkable worship from Charlie and Jill LeBlanc, Andrew Wommack wisely asked Ashley Terradez to receive the offering. Ashley said the first thing this morning that hit me so hard and made me think: if a ministry has helped you and changed your life and you are not partnering with it, there is somethingContinue reading “Grace and Faith Day 2”

Manifest Leadership 02 How To Prove Yourself

In the first part of this series, I said that the first thing you have to do as a leader is prove yourself. So, let’s consider this. Jesus made it obvious, but in a world where what Jesus says is often ignored, even in the church, let’s take the time to carefully consider what HeContinue reading “Manifest Leadership 02 How To Prove Yourself”

Essential Steps to Leading 03 Get Some People Skills!

Listen, if you are going into your vision but no one is coming with you, you are not a leader, you are person on a walk. You have to develop some people skills! It’s amazing how many pastors and leaders don’t have people skills. Some are only interested in speaking to those who can promote them and theirContinue reading “Essential Steps to Leading 03 Get Some People Skills!”

Pastor’s Don’t Do This 25 Being Light About the Things of God

Last week, I asked someone who was working for the church in the finance department to give money to two ministries and they refused. They said the money should be given later when other things were done. They were light about the things of God. They were not taking God seriously, and putting His commands to give andContinue reading “Pastor’s Don’t Do This 25 Being Light About the Things of God”

Pastors and Elders III: What Paul taught the Elders

I said in the first post in this series (https://benjaminconway.net/2014/05/19/pastors-and-elders-ii-the-elders-conference/) that we would find out what Paul taught the elders at Miletus.  And I give you my word that before this series is over we will look at Acts 20.  But due to emails and questions that have arisen from the first post, I amContinue reading “Pastors and Elders III: What Paul taught the Elders”

Be A Voice, Not an Echo!

I recently read an article on pastoral leadership, and as I was reading it, it just seemed inauthentic, and at the same time a little bit familiar.  So after a little time with Google, I found out this article was actually two other articles, both penned by experienced pastors, both of which I had alreadyContinue reading “Be A Voice, Not an Echo!”