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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
By Brandon Cox on Nov 27, 2023
Success isn’t about beating giants. It’s about building a life that grows through trials and challenges.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-37
Tags: success, goals, achievement, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, success in ministry, Facing Giants, church ministry (view more) (view less)
By Rev J.r. Vassar on Mar 20, 2022
From small mistakes to colossal meltdowns, we are all too familiar with the pain and shame of failure.
Scripture: Galatians 2:16, Philippians 3:8
Tags: failure, idolatry, Success In Life, success in ministry
By Joe Mckeever on Sep 7, 2023
Disciples of Jesus Christ must never try to calculate the cost/benefit of some act of ministry.
Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24, Luke 18:8, Ecclesiastes 11:6
Tags: Faithfulness, Leadership General, questions, measuring success
By Lance Witt on Sep 25, 2023
One of the spiritual questions every ministry leader must answer is, “Am I willing to serve in obscurity?”
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40
Tags: Faith, obscurity, Cost of Discipleship, success in ministry
By Karl Vaters on Oct 20, 2023
Following a long-term, successful pastorate is one of the hardest callings in ministry. Every pastor should do everything we can to make it as easy as possible for the next pastor and the church to do great ministry after we leave.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12
Tags: leadership, servant leadership, Pastoral Transition, Decentralize, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Bob Hostetler on Jan 8, 2020
Pastor Bob Hostetler hasn't just survived the challenges that come with being married while in ministry; he lists his marriage as a major ministry success. How does that happen?
Tags: Ministry, Marriage
By Ron Edmondson on Apr 7, 2021
My heart is for leaders. I have been in leadership roles for over three decades now. I’ve led large and small teams. Through my ministry I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders. A mentor of mine always reminds me the success of whatever is being led always reflects back to leadership.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10
Tags: leadership, success, Influence, trusting, Leadership (view more) (view less)
By Charles Stone on Jun 29, 2023
As I enter the sixth decade of my life and reflect over the brokenness I’ve faced as a pastor, I’m beginning to see its great value. It still hurts and I’d prefer not to face it. Yet, I’m experiencing the fruit of brokenness: inner peace, joy, and a purpose that supersedes ‘ministry success.’
Scripture: John 12:24
Tags: Healing, Rejection, brokenness, success in ministry
By Brandon O'brien on Nov 13, 2019
Leverage these characteristics, and you'll see greater ministry success.
Tags: Preaching, Small Church, Save
By Lance Witt on Apr 10, 2023
But numbers become a problem in the heart of a pastor when they move from being a point of celebration to becoming the driver of our motivation.
Scripture: Acts 2:47
Tags: motivation, Church Growth, success in ministry, intimacy with Christ
By SermonCentral on Jan 21, 2022
There are no guaranteed steps to church growth. Because the church is people. And people don’t come with guarantees.
Tags: Church Growth, pastoral leadership, success in ministry, sexual faithfulness
By Brady Boyd on May 7, 2018
Brady Boyd: "No matter how hard I try, I will always be tempted to measure my success by attendance numbers."
Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17
Tags: Lesson, Ministry, leadership
By SermonCentral on Jan 22, 2021
It never gets easier. No matter how many times you hear about it. And we're hearing about it a lot more lately. In epidemic numbers.
Tags: Pastoral Character, success in ministry, avoiding burnout, praying for pastors
By Todd Brown on Mar 11, 2022
Working with hundreds of churches over the last 35 years, I have observed three common elements of successful building programs and all three are characteristics displayed by quality leaders.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13
Tags: Nehemiah, Prayer, strategy, Church Building
By Brandon O'brien on Feb 19, 2018
Brandon O'Brien offers five strengths that he believes are inherent in small congregations, which can leverage these characteristics for ministry success.
Tags: Church, Growth, pastor, Church Growth, Health, Small Church, Church General (view more) (view less)
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