Ten Reasons to Speak in Tongues…

10.  You edify yourself and build yourself up 9. You train your mind to shut up and listen to your spirit speaking out of your mouth 8. You build up yourself in the faith 7. You speak mysteries to God 6. You can pray with the spirit, and then interpret and pray with understanding.  It’sContinue reading “Ten Reasons to Speak in Tongues…”

10 People You Can’t Help! (and you shouldn’t feel guilty about not helping)

You can’t save the world – you can’t help everyone. You are one person who has a finite amount of time, energy and influence. That is a harsh but true fact – and if you try and help everyone in the world then you will go loopy. God in His wisdom has ordained a ministryContinue reading “10 People You Can’t Help! (and you shouldn’t feel guilty about not helping)”

6 Steps to Healthy Relationships in 2013

1.  Don’t continue to pursue someone who isn’t interested.  You are wasting your time, energy and reputation – and you look ridiculous.  There are 7 billion people on planet earth, and there are mentors who will lead you on, followers you will lead on, and peers who will inspire and help you see things fromContinue reading “6 Steps to Healthy Relationships in 2013”

6 Ways to Successfully Build and Pastor a Multi-Ethnic Church

1.  Celebrate food!  People will accept you if you love their food and eat it with enthusiasm.  It’s amazing what a pot luck will turn into with food from several nations.  It’s a lot more fun than just quiche and mini-sausages, I can promise you!  And eating together breaks down all barriers. 2. Do notContinue reading “6 Ways to Successfully Build and Pastor a Multi-Ethnic Church”

5 Quick Ways to Make Sure 2013 is happier than 2012

1.  Give thanks for everything you have.  Make a list of all your blessings.  You can stop when you have filled both sides of 3 pieces of A4 paper.  If you can’t fill that much with all the amazing blessings you have in your life, you need to shift your attitude.  Keep the list atContinue reading “5 Quick Ways to Make Sure 2013 is happier than 2012”

5 Attitudes to Ditch before the New Year

1. Apathy.  There was a survey done of pastors of growing churches recently that showed the one thing they had in common wasn’t their theology, doctrine, mannerisms in the pulpit – but that they worked hard.  They knew how to rest and enjoy the rest patterns of life, but they worked hard.  They were continuallyContinue reading “5 Attitudes to Ditch before the New Year”

10 Things They Never Tell You About Church Planting!

10. Your house will be full of stuff you cannot store in the venue you are hiring for your services. You won’t be able to get a glass of milk without tripping over speakers, cables, leaflets, music stands, offering envelopes and boxes of Sunday School toys. 9. The first people to come to a newContinue reading “10 Things They Never Tell You About Church Planting!”