Posts tagged ministry

Defining a Philosophy of Ministry Every church, whether or not they understand or articulate it clearly, has a philosophy of ministry. A philosophy of ministry …

We know how Paul applied “being all things to all men” and “laying aside our rights” for the sake of the Gospel. We now need to consider ways that we as cross-cultural missionaries might apply these principles to our lives today.

In I Timothy 4:16, Paul urged Timothy to “keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching [doctrine]. Persist in this, for by so …

The Ideal What kind of men and women does the Lord use mightily in ministry? In answer to this question, we tend to think of …

Introduction: A Different Kind of Post I’ll warn you up front: this post is not a typical Rooted Thinking article. Actually, it’s not really a …

1 Corinthians 8 showed us that love for Christ and His people determines how we use our “rights.” As applied to eating food offered to …

What am I doing here? Who am I to be giving the Gospel to others? Why would God use me? Why should people listen to …

Cross-cultural missionaries deeply value the prayers of God’s people in intercession on their behalf and on behalf of those whom they serve. Most send out …

“That hundreds have missed their way and stumbled against a pulpit is sorrowfully evident from the fruitless ministries and decaying churches around us. It is …

We need to mobilize older saints for ministry. Active service for Christ is not limited to what younger people can do. Too many of us …