After preaching for almost 40 years, I still write a manuscript for every sermon. I get the fact that not everyone is sold on writing out a manuscript for their messages. So let me offer seven reasons why manuscripting is worth the time and effort.
Category: Good Question
Right-sizing Your Ministry Expectations
What are your expectations in ministry? Would you say they are high or low? Optimistic, realistic, or even pessimistic? How can we right-size our expectations? That's the focus of this post.
Why is Getting Rid of Sinful Baggage Is Still So Hard
Do you ever get frustrated with yourself? Do you ever get tired of the struggle with a habitual sin? Do you ever wonder if you'll ever get rid of it? If so, you're not alone. In fact, the apostle Paul…
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I’m Dead to Sin? Really?
DId you know that, if you are a Christian, you are dead to sin? That's what Romans 6:2 boldly states: "How can we who died to sin still live in it?" You may be thinking, "I'm dead to sin? Really?…
A Free Resource for Spiritual Seekers
Would you be interested in a free resource to give to family or friends who are asking spiritual questions? If so, check out the ebook, That's A Good Question.
Part 3: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry
In this final post of the series, we will consider how a biblical perspective on men and women in ministry can be lived out in the life of a local church. In case you missed them, here are links to…
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Part 2: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry
In this short series of posts, I'm presenting a document I wrote while serving as a pastor in Ottawa. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. Household of Faith One of the metaphors used to describe the…
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Part 1: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry
What does the Bible teach about men and women in ministry? That's an important question for all of us who hold to Scripture as the final authority for faith and practice. It's also a question that leaders in every local…
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Who Needs Forgiveness Anyway? (Revisited)
I remember a conversation I had with a friend some years ago. As I was saying people need forgiveness, she commented that she didn't really need forgiveness because she wasn't a sinner. She was basically a good person who loved…
The Christmas Story in 3 Minutes (Revisited)
Several years ago, I had the joying of traveling to Ottawa to tell the Christmas story at a Christian Embassy banquet for government leaders–MPs, Senators and ambassadors. The challenge was the time limit: three minutes. Having a three minute time limit…
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