(Article reposted by permission from the Blog of Bishop J. Mark Jordan) From the department of practicality, we need to address this question: Who are the people most likely to be used in church services? Do pastors, music directors and ministry leaders have favorites or do they apply certain rules of usability to everyone? Should those who sing,ContinueContinue reading “7) THE USABILITY TEST”
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6) THE POWER OF COMMITMENT
1) COMMITMENT IS USUALLY DISCOVERED IN THE MIDST OF ADVERSITY There are three promises in Micah 7:8 to the believer. You will have enemies! You will fall! If you stay committed and trust in God, YOU WILL ARISE! Micah 7:8 Rejoice not against me, (1) O mine enemy: (2) when I fall, (3) I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, theContinueContinue reading “6) THE POWER OF COMMITMENT”
4) THE POWER OF ADAPTABILITY
Teamwork and personal rigidity just don’t mix. If you want to work well with others and be a good team player, you have to be willing to adapt yourself to your team. Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter observed, “The individuals who will succeed and flourish will also be masters of change: adapt atContinueContinue reading “4) THE POWER OF ADAPTABILITY”
1) THE VALUE’S OF A LEADER
As men we are always striving to be greater leaders. In this study we will examine characteristics that make of great leaders and mentors: 1. HE IS A VALUE SHAPER… Every leader ought to be a “value shaper.” A mentor must first share values and then strive to shape values. In the shaping of values,ContinueContinue reading “1) THE VALUE’S OF A LEADER”
1) KEYS TO THANKSGIVING
Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. (DELIGHT) 2. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. (SERVICE) 3. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of hisContinueContinue reading “1) KEYS TO THANKSGIVING”
6) THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON
Three parables illustrate Jesus’ response to the charge against Him by the Pharisees and scribes. Their accusation? “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” “The Lost Sheep” – Lk 15:3-7 “The Lost Coin” – Lk 15:8-10 “The Prodigal Son” The Prodigal Son can rightfully be called the parable of “The Loving Father” It reveals more about theContinueContinue reading “6) THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON”
5) THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
The parable of “The Wise And Foolish Virgins” stresses the need to be “prepared”(Mt 25:1-13), The parable of “The Talents” stresses the need to be “productive ” The first emphasizes “watching” for the Lord; the latter, “working” for the Lord I. THE PARABLE AND ITS LESSONS A) EVALUATED ACCORDING TO HIS OWN ABILITY 2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number,ContinueContinue reading “5) THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS”
3) THE WHEAT AND TARES
Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27. So theContinueContinue reading “3) THE WHEAT AND TARES”
2) THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER
Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4. And when he sowed, (A) some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5. (B) Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6. And whenContinueContinue reading “2) THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER”
1) THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED
Our English word “parable” is a transliteration of the Greek parabole (pronounced para-bow-LAY) which simply means “to place beside, to cast alongside.” A parable, then, is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. It puts the known next to the unknown so that we may learn. When Jesus said, “The kingdomContinueContinue reading “1) THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED”
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