Tag: ministry
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Preacher, Be Relevant!
The pulpits in so many churches are out of touch. Preachers are spending time and energy preparing and delivering sermons that answer questions that nobody is asking! It has nothing to do with theology or hermeneutical accuracy. It has to do with people hearing a sermon and wondering, “So what? What does that have to…
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Defeating Discouragement As A Missionary
Weeks have passed. Sometimes months. It seems like an eternity since you’ve seen someone saved in your ministry. You’ve been faithful to preach, teach, hold activities and witness. Yet “nothing” is happening. Then the questions come: What am I doing wrong? Why isn’t anyone responding? What am I going to report to my supporters? Will…
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The Vitality of Discipleship and Training
As a former second-generation missionary I can’t help but compare ministry on the foreign field to ministry in the United States. There are so many things that are considered fundamental and assumed in missionary work, but are often neglected in established works “at home.” One area that comes to mind is that of discipleship…
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Idols in Ministry
Last Sunday I preached on the second of the Ten Commandments: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image (Ex. 20:5). It was a challenge addressing the issue of idolatry, which penetrates us all deeply in one way or another (Watch the video at www.vandaliabaptist.org). God challenges us to expose and destroy, not just physical…
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Unleashing People
There are few things that inspire and energize a leader more than to see those you lead begin to catch a vision and run with passion. I don’t mean simply doing what they are asked to do; but seeing needs, having a burden and moving to do something about it. My role as a…
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Giving … People?
We are in the early stages of an exciting ministry journey at the church where I serve. God has been leading us to begin taking steps toward planting a church in our region. And that is where we are: the beginning. I have challenged our congregation to join me in praying for God to…
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Facing The Financial Instability Of Missionary Life
Here’s an article from the Missionary’s Corner archives: As I recently stood before a group of fellow preachers (mostly pastors), I presented a few biblical principles to help us face the often inconsistent, unstable and uncertain income that many ministers live on. These are realities that affect pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and many Christian workers. But…
Rick Washburn, Jr. 