Tag: calling

Lessons on Church Planting from the Prince of Preachers

Ministry

A Majestic Vision Charles Spurgeon was crazy-busy on steroids. In addition to his duties as pastor...
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What Should You Do If You Feel Called To Ministry?

Ministry

You have a desire to plant a church or be in pastoral ministry. You would even say you feel “called” to ministry. But it...
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How Does A Pastor Find Called Men?

Ministry

Part Two   He’s out there. Sometimes he’s perceptive of the stirrings to preach, sometimes he’s clueless over the call upon his...
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You Can’t Get Into Ministry By Trying To Get Into Ministry

Ministry

Most careers travel a traditional path to the top. Being a lawyer starts with getting a law degree....
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Calling Question: How Do I Prepare My Heart to Preach?

Ministry

For today’s “Calling Question”, Dave addresses the tension the preacher confronts each week of preparing the heart to preach before...
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Bland Mason: A Church Planter, a Pastor, and a Chaplain (Red Sox)

Ministry

Dave and Jamin are joined today by Bland Mason. Bland is a church planter; the pastor of City on A Hill in Boston, Massachusetts; and the...
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Ronnie Martin on Creativity

Ministry

Ronnie Martin on What Music, Writing, Preaching, and Social Media Have in Common. Dave and Jamin...
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The Need For External Confirmation

Ministry

When it comes to evaluating the call to pastoral ministry, a personal sense of calling isn’t enough. The subjective sense of calling...
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Ambition Without Risk? (Pt. 3)

Christian Life, Ministry

Part One, Part Two The illusion of safety on American soil was shattered by 9/11. Collapsing along with the twin towers was the assumption...
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Ambition and a Future Target (Pt. 2)

Christian Life, Ministry

Part One, Part Three A few years ago, I heard an interview with a Christian college professor....
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