Tag: Vocation

The Cost of Preaching Pastorally & Prophetically

If we are guided by Scripture, the content of our preaching will always have aspects of the pastoral and the prophetic.

Doubts & the Mission of Jesus

August 5, 2020 August 5, 2020by Andy Stoddard

Jesus saw them. He sent them. They were still part of his team, his flock, his people. Their doubts did not exclude them from the mission.

Preaching in Times of Upheaval

July 27, 2020 July 30, 2020by Maxie Dunnam

Knowing that your preaching is limited in possible impact, don’t see proclamation as your primary witness.

Visits through the Distance: Pastoral Presence

July 25, 2020 July 23, 2020by BJ Funk

Before this pandemic, there were pastors who felt the call to preach but not the call to reach. Visits to members can feel intimidating.

Carolyn Moore ~ Spirit-Filled Ministry: “I Forgot How Big”

July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020by Carolyn Moore

Whether you are worn out or burned out, you owe it to yourself and your sense of call to find a place of prayer, then shake the gates of heaven asking for the Holy Spirit to come and fill you, or fill you again.

Edgar Bazan ~ Fishing through the Disappointment of Empty Nets

May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020by Edgar Bazan

You and I have fished in those same waters, haven’t we? When we put everything into a marriage to make it wonderful, but in the end, our net came back empty. When we invested blood, sweat, and time into a job, but the company downsized and our net came back empty. Our moment of “fishing” happens when we are trying our best to make a living, raise a family, and do good. But just like the disciples, our nets come back empty.