What if the mentality of some (or possibly many) pastors is suffocating ministry? Is it possible that the “superman” role that some pastors embrace is more like krypton to the church than salvation? God does call pastors to lead and equip believers for the work of ministry, but the choice to lord over it andContinue reading “Are Pastors Killing the Ministry?”
Author Archives: Jeremy Amick
Who is “Called?” (Four Hurdles Series)
Decisions, actions, and the words we speak are birthed from our belief system. All possess beliefs about who God is, who we are, and our purpose in this life. Christian discipleship is, at the core, an alignment of our belief system with the thoughts and commands of our Lord and Savior. So, when something goesContinue reading “Who is “Called?” (Four Hurdles Series)”
Four Hurdles For Volunteers (created by Church Leaders)
There is a reason that the average church has 20% or less of the members serving in ministry. Church leaders create too many hurdles. Often this is unintentional, but it warrants our attention. Is it possible that we are making ministry service difficult for most believers? There are four particular hurdles that I want toContinue reading “Four Hurdles For Volunteers (created by Church Leaders)”
A Quick Guide to Spiritual Gift Discovery
First of all, God is not playing a “hide and seek” game with spiritual gifts. It has been biblically established in the last post that every follower of Christ has at least one gift for the purpose of ministry in the Church. So how does God reveal these to believers? There are many theories thatContinue reading “A Quick Guide to Spiritual Gift Discovery”
Spiritual Gift Nuggets
Ten Nuggets to Discover from 1 Corinthians 12 About Spiritual Gifts 1. God does not want us to be ignorant about the work of the Holy Spirit or the use of spiritual gifts. (verse 1) 2. There is diversity in the Body of Christ, because we have differing gifts. (verses 4-6) 3. There is unityContinue reading “Spiritual Gift Nuggets”
Who has Spiritual Gifts?
If spiritual gifts are the key to ministering within the will of God in the Body of Christ, then the Church is failing to teach and train believers to follow Christ in an effective way. According to George Barna, “Among born again adults, the percentage that say they have heard of spiritual gifts but doContinue reading “Who has Spiritual Gifts?”
The Purposeful Gifting of God
Everything has a purpose. God created water, Oak trees, Japanese hornets, Roma tomatoes, and even cats for a purpose. One of the deepest longing of the human heart is to discover and fulfill this purpose. Without an understanding and use of spiritual gifts, a follower in Christ will wander aimlessly through the Christian life. InContinue reading “The Purposeful Gifting of God”
What are Spiritual Gifts?
What is a “spiritual gift?” Some churches talk about these, others never mention them, and some talk about them all the time. Few issues have garnered more controversy in the Church than gifts of the Spirit. But what are they? Bruce Bugbee offers a definition of “what” for spiritual gifts as “Specially endowed abilities thatContinue reading “What are Spiritual Gifts?”
The Tragic Neglect of Spiritual Gifts
What if the Church is leaving a great resource largely untapped? What if the key to church growth and reaching the world for Christ is right in front of our nose? The potential to radically impact the world for Christ is unrealized because applicable principles regarding spiritual gifts are not being taught. Sullivan County, NewContinue reading “The Tragic Neglect of Spiritual Gifts”
Are you a Manager or a Leader?
Managing people is draining. Leading is rewarding. Managing is doing the minimum. Leading is going further than ever before. Managing is self-preserving. Leading is edifying to the Body of Christ. The Church has an overabundance of managers, but is desperately gasping for leadership. One of the best books written on the difference between managing andContinue reading “Are you a Manager or a Leader?”
Shepherding Well 