Do you ever get discouraged with your blog or ministry? Does it sometimes seem like a thankless pursuit? Lots of work and little reward? If so, I hope this Bible study will encourage you. When ministry is hard, it helps to get a biblical ... [ Read More ]
A Biblical View of Ministry
Let me ask you a question. What do you think of when you hear the word ministry? Close your eyes for a minute and see what comes to mind. Here's what comes to my mind: A big church. A band. Lots of people. Praise music. People having a good ... [ Read More ]
7 Lies That Mess You Up in Ministry and Blogging
When I first started this ministry and blogging series, my plan was to go down the list of temptations one by one and explain how to overcome each temptation. What I’m beginning to realize is that it’s not as simple as that. If it were, I would ... [ Read More ]
Worrying About What People Think
In last week’s comments, many of you suggested writing for an audience of One as a way to not get discouraged about blog stats and comments. So before I started writing just now, I paused to focus on God. Here’s what I discovered in that first ... [ Read More ]
When No One is Commenting on Your Blog
Two days ago I began my series on the temptations of blogging and ministry. I was excited. Not because I was going to get a chance to grow and serve God. But because I was going to get a chance for some new comments. I love comments. To me it’s ... [ Read More ]
Discontentment and Loneliness
For an example of how I used these questions see: When No One is Commenting on Your Blog. Why are you unhappy? What do you think will make you happy? Will that really make you happy? Why or why not? Are you able to create the conditions you ... [ Read More ]
10 Temptations of Christian Bloggers and Ministry Leaders
Advertisers on television are masters at temptation. They know exactly what to do to get us to buy their product. Their goal? Sales. Their method? Make us believe we'd be a lot happier if we bought their product. Satan does the same thing. He ... [ Read More ]
The Temptations of Ministry and Blogging Series
The more I get involved in ministry the more I realize how dangerous it is. The temptations to leave God are numerous, but they’re often so subtle we don’t realize we’re leaving Him until the day we wake up and think, Why am I not feeling close to ... [ Read More ]
When the Cookies are Calling Your Name
Picture this. You just finished the laundry, and all of a sudden you notice the yummy cookies in the cupboard next to the washing machine. It's not lunch, you're not hungry, and yet those cookies are calling out your name. What are you going to ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study on the Temptations of Ministry, Including a Blogging Ministry
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know I've decided to continue writing Bible study blogs like the series I just finished on weight loss. The next one I'd like to do is on the temptations of ministry. I'll try to have a general post on each ... [ Read More ]
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