In the mid-’90s, Paul Powell of the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention wrote a book titled “Taking the Stew Out of Stewardship.” While...
Stewardship Matters
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Feeding
Preparing to Preach Through a Book of the Bible
One of the joys of expositional preaching is preaching through a book of the Bible. Great joy and real challenges exist in preaching through books...
Preaching the Gospel through all elements of the Worship Service
Seeking to ensure our worship services bring glory to the Lord and impact those gathered can feel daunting. Though not exhaustive, here are six...
Working with the Minister of Music to Create Powerful Worship
Worship is a vital part of any effective ministry. The relationship between pastor and minister of music is key to consistently presenting powerful...
Leading
PAUSE (Pt. 2)
In my years of ministry as a pastor, some of the most important things I was a part of were meetings about the Bride of Christ. Working with...
PAUSE
Our practice for forgiveness to others reflects what we think and understand about God’s forgiveness. When you get to the heart of the Gospel...
7 A’s of Confession
Living at peace with God, ourselves, and others is essential for our witness for Christ. Everything God does He does in love. He is always working...
How to SERVE People
In the book Discovering Relational Wisdom by Ken Sande we are called to serve by living the Acronym SERVE S is for SMILE. E is for explore and...
Skipping Stones
Covenants
My Father and mother moved to Shawnee a couple years ago after their house flooded a couple of times back in Louisiana. One of the great but...
Rescuing the Old Testament from Children’s Ministry
We southern Baptist preachers often either avoid the Old Testament or relegate it to the kid’s ministry. As the professor of Old Testament at Your...
Podcast
68: Priority of Leadership Recap
Todd and Andy look back on the first Priority of Leadership Conference
67: Ministers Living in a Glass House
Your life feels like it is lived in open view to everyone when you serve the church. Todd and Andy discuss how to manage your family, money, and all of life in view of the congregation.
66: 100 Years of the Baptist Faith and Message, Part Two
Todd and Andy discuss the development, revisions, and theological value of the BF&M.
65: 100 Years of the Baptist Faith & Message
Todd and Andy discuss the development, revisions, and theological value of the BF&M.
64: 100 Years of the Cooperative Program
There has never been another missions sending effort in the history of the church like the Cooperative Program. Todd and Andy discuss the inception, architects, and value of the Cooperative Program.
63: Preaching on Giving
Preaching on the subject of giving can be daunting, given the stereotype of TV evangelists. Yet, approached as a discipleship issue, preaching on giving is a biblical necessity. Todd and Andy discuss strategic approaches to preaching on giving from an expository view.