Tag: 2 Corinthians

Do you know what it is to lose heart and become discouraged in your ministry? A few weeks ago I took my mother to Arkansas for the funeral of her brother. The funeral was in Monticello, Ark., a place that we used to go often when I was growing up. (Lots of good memories there.)… Continue reading 21st Century Ministry and 2 Corinthians (Part 6)

What is the dynamic in ministry that really changes people today? Many people in churches are tired. Those who serve as church leaders often find themselves exhausted as they give the church their best effort and still seem to get nowhere. When I was a very young minister, I felt bewildered by the very nature… Continue reading 21 Century Ministry and 2 Corinthians (Part 5)

Many of us have ideas about the way ministry ought to be. Perhaps as we reflect on ministry, we should begin by examining our own integrity.     You may know what it is to have the best intentions and yet be misunderstood. In 1 Corinthians 1:12-24, Paul explains why he did not come to Corinth… Continue reading 21st Century Ministry and 2 Corinthians (Part 3)

Don’t miss the four realities of ministry listed below. Every would-be minister, pastor, church planter, missionary, or church leader ought to read 2 Corinthians. Why? In this wonderful epistle, we have the opportunity to look over Paul’s shoulder in his most autobiographical book. We can learn much about ministry by observing this apostle as speaks… Continue reading 21st Century Ministry and 2 Corinthians (Part 2)