https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfP4a3_e9j4&feature=youtu.be The Pursuit of the church and the purpose of the church are often confused or juxtaposed. In this video I lay out how the pursuit differs from the purpose and why you will end up in compromise if you do not put the purpose in it’s proper place. The pursuit is found in the Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20. Not understanding the pursuit will cause you to think that building a little kingdom is all a chur...

With the understanding of the place a local church should have in a Christians life, I taught for years the need of accountability. But it was a member of our church, Dean, that took my understanding to new levels. His acting on Bible truth was the catalyst to make me look hard at how to change ministry for myself. As I studied Acts 13 I realized that...

For info on the Book, “Why I am a Baptist” … CLICK HERE Master Ministry 030 - The New Testament Church- God’s Place After taking a careful study of the word “church” in the New Testament I was challenged to rethink my beliefs. Previously I had understood the church was a universal,...

When I called Norman Noble I told him I was leaving the Southern Baptist Convention. His advice was to talk with Leon Gray at Berean Baptist Church in Springfield, Mo. I took that advice, but was surprised at the way he responded. Expecting Bro Gray to be happy to hear of my decision, I was shocked to hear him challenge me with the question, “What do you think a churc...

In ministry we can walk by sight. It is a very normal thing to do. But we are counseled in the Word to walk by faith. Listen as we discuss the need of stepping out into places we do not have all the answers… then watch as God begins to work. In the 1800’s a proposed railway line from Boston to the Hudson River was shot down. Then in the mid-1800’s ...

  Whether you are a Stump for Trump OR a Dump Trump person...this video on the Trump Factor has huge implications for you in ministry. No, I am not going political on you...but will point you to what Jesus said. Why is Donald Trump such a factor right now? One of the reasons has much to say to people who wish to serve the Lord. If we went after ministry matte...

So many times when needing counsel it comes down to needing our perspective changed. This GOLIATH Method uncovers key questions that help in a myriad of situations to ask questions that will uncover options that otherwise we would have overlooked. G-oals O-pposites L-imits I-nformation A-lliances T-iming H-eart

Ultimately counsel is perspective with a recommendation on a course of action. But all counsel must be filtered through the Word of God. Without that filter a person is making a decision in the dark. This passage, Philippians 4:8 has served me well for many years as my first and best filter. All counsel should be run through this filter. Master M...