Sometimes we get so caught up in what we want God to do in and through us in the future that we miss what God is doing in and through us right now.
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4 Ideas for Invigorating Your Student Ministry
Don’t get stuck in a rut of doing things simply because “that’s what we always do.” Instead, plan to build disciples who serve and love the local church.
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3 Reasons to Try Long-range Sermon Planning
The same Holy Spirit who works through your sermon presentation can work through your sermon preparation.
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Three Intentional Steps to Reaching Your Goals
The key difference between reaching your goals and seeing them fall by the wayside is your system of accountability and regular review.
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Pastors Split on When to Plan Sermons
Pastors are split over how far in advance they plan sermons, according to Lifeway Research.
About one-quarter of pastors (22 percent) say they pick their sermon topic or passage about a week in advance. Similar numbers pick their topic between two and five months ahead of time (22 percent) or at least six months in advance (22 percent).
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How to Do a Personal Evaluation that Benefits Your Life and Ministry
This evaluation remains the most important thing I do every year.
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