WHY SOME CHURCHES CANNOT GROW By Ken Blue Dr. Tom Malone said, “An expert is any old spurt away from home.” I am not an “expert” on any topic. However, over the years, I have observed a few things that hinder the numerical and spiritual growth of a church. I list some of them, but […]
THE RASH MOUTH
DEALING WITH A RASH MOUTH Recently I read the newsletter by a big mouth independant, KJV, Baptist Evangelist (?) who called Rick Warren, with whom he disagreed, “That Devil”. The following article by Charles Finney describes such rashness. [pullquote align=”right” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”Take heed to yourselves that you be not rash”[/pullquote] “Take heed to […]
CLEAN AND EMPTY
By Ken Blue “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.” Proverbs 14:4 No doubt, one’s vision and philosophy is reflected in how sanitary the barn is. The attitude of some is, “My barn may be empty, but it is clean.” That is not something […]
BRUSH FIRES
BRUSH FIRES “While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said…” Job 1:17 Brush fires are hard to contain because of the winds that spread them. Just about the time you have one under control, a gust of wind blows sparks into another field, and off you go again. The pastor must exercise […]
HOW TO STAY FOCUSED IN THE MINISTRY
THE USE OF THE PURPOSE STATEMENT By Ken Blue The most difficult task in the ministry is keeping the church on target and focused on its stated purpose. Like a ship or a plane without a rudder, a church will begin to drift if navigational controls are not built in and monitored. Once you are […]
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