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Jan 25, 2016 · Effective Ministers Rely On God’s Power “To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me” (Col. 1:29). One of the characteristics of effective ministers is that they rely on the power of God. This would seem to be something that doesn’t need to be said; however, many ministers fail in this area.
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Jan 6, 2019 · By reading our key passage (2 Peter 1:3-9) we can quite easily understand that in order to be effective and fruitful, you need to be “growing”. It is always a growing person in Christ who will be most fruitful. We can learn three truths from this passage. Identify the source of your growth.
- Your Best Decisions Reflect Your Values
- Your Best Decisions Are Birthed in An Atmosphere of Prayer
- Your Best Decisions Heed Wisdom from Others
- Your Best Decisions Take Time
- Your Best Decisions Are Committed to God
Think of every decision as a big decision. Oh, I don’t mean whether to have a hamburger or a hot dog at the ball park; but most decisions reflect, in one way or another, our unseen values. If I am a Christian, my every decision should be a Christian decision—what entertainment I’ll enjoy, how I’ll invest an extra hundred bucks, what I’ll do on my d...
Big decisions are birthed in an atmosphere of prayer—and I don’t mean muttering a quick prayer just before a decision is made. I’m talking about living in an atmosphere of prayer so that our hearts are constantly pondering the choices that represent God’s will for our lives. Very often, God’s Holy Spirit uses prayer to bring conviction or new ideas...
We also need the wisdom of those we trust. The book ofProverbs repeatedly reminds us to seek godly counsel before deciding what to do. 1. For lack ofguidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers (Proverbs11:14, NIV). 2. The way of a foolis right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise (Proverbs 12:15). 3. Pride leads t...
Speaking of Proverbs, it teaches us another lesson about big-decision thinking: Whenever possible, take your time so you can mull over issues long enough to understand them. Proverbs 14:8 says, “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way.”And Proverbs 14:15 says, “The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps” (NI...
Finally, big decisions must be committed to God. You and I have a lot of decisions to make every day. We’re fallible people, and we’ll make mistakes along the way. But when we earnestly base our decisions on our unseen values, pray over them, make them thoughtfully, base them on wise counsel, and commit them to God, He can bless them. If we make a ...
Mar 13, 2019 · Whether in an official position of ministry or during the course of our everyday living as salt and light in this world, we need God’s power to be effective. We must pull on His strength and sustenance, always remembering Jesus’ words in John 15:5. He said, “I am the vine; you are the branches.
4. We build an effective ministry in God’s power. Paul had no misconceptions that he could do ministry on his own. He credits his ministry to “the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God” (Romans 15:19 NIV).
Aug 9, 2016 · “Divine innovation” is simply another way of naming the foundational Christian belief that God is making all things new. This creative force is active in every person’s life, church and community, even when we can’t quite see it.
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Jan 7, 2016 · 1. He Restores. I love God most for his ability to restore. He restores us to a right relationship with him through the gift of forgiveness and justification. He is able to restore earthly relationships. And he can even restore days and years that have been lost to the effects of sin (Joel 2:25).
