Here’s my challenge to you today: Go ask a random person on the street, “If Jesus were here today, what would he be doing?” If you’re brave, you can come back and post the responses you get here on this blog. Here’s my prediction: not one person will say that Jesus...
What I have learned in my hands-on experience working with people in recovery is that they have a spiritual responsiveness that often exceeds my own. Their level of spiritual receptivity and responsiveness to God exceeds that of most believers. I’ve been surprised at...
A blog reader recently asked me that question. Jesus told his disciples to watch him and live as he lived. We are all to imitate Christ. So what does that mean? We are to wear first century clothes? Eat first century food? Likely not. Maybe it’s just about the...
Dave DeVries’ book 6-word lessons to discover missional living is a little book with a big message. Each six-word lesson is packed with wisdom for ministry leaders. This book is filled with succinct, easy-to-read lessons learned from years of ministry experience. The...
I just moved to a church with a 50 years history and a predominant population of senior adults with the mentality that the pastor should primarily acts as a chaplain. They love God but have decided they are done serving. I want to model and move toward an...
Exciting times are ahead. This is a new season of ministry for me—a time of intensified focus on what God has called me to do. I have always been passionate about making disciples from the harvest for the harvest, about multiplying authentic communities of Jesus...
