Source of Truth
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
19h ago
God wants us to know His Truth so truth is important. He makes it known through a variety of means but not all ways are as reliable as some. All sources must line up with God’s written Word to be considered His Truth. Even Scripture must agree with itself. Otherwise, it is merely our understanding or interpretation. Reliable Sources of Truth Scripture which is inspired by God and used by Him to sanctify and equip us (Jn. 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17) We need to use the Bible as the grid through which we evaluate everything else. Jesus who is the way, the truth, and the life who leads us to God t ..read more
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Importance of Truth
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
1w ago
Truth, as found in God’s Word, is important for everyone. God “wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the TRUTH” (1 Tim. 2:4). Truth is Important to Salvation as well as Life in Christ Truth is vital to eternal salvation. Do you want to come into a relationship with God? You must hear “the word of TRUTH, the gospel of your salvation” (Eph. 1:13) and believe “in the truth” as the Holy Spirit works in you to make you presentable to God through Christ Jesus (2 Thess. 2:13). Do you want to lead others into a saving knowledge of the Lord? You must help people “understood God ..read more
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Back to the Basics
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
2w ago
We cannot neglect fundamental principles in ministry and expect to make a difference for eternity. We might put up some good appearances but in time what we do will suffer. We need to keep going back to the basics. Why Remembering the Basics of the Christian Life Are So Important How well we remember the basics can determine how well we stand and persevere. The basics form the foundation of all we do. A faulty foundation and eventually we crumble. A firm foundation and we can stand no matter how difficult life becomes. (Read Luke 6:46-49.) How well we remember the basics can determine how wel ..read more
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All Authority Belongs to the Lord
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
3w ago
Jesus claimed, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matt. 28:18). He is the King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 17:14), the Head of the Church (Col. 1:18).  He is God who came in the flesh to whom every knee will one day bow (Phil. 2:5-11). This means that regardless of who we are or what we do, whether we clean the bathrooms or pastor a church, we are under HIS authority. But, do we really believe that all authority belongs to the Lord? Church leaders, do you lead like HE is “the authority” or do you expect others to treat you as the one? Bible teachers, do you ..read more
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Disgruntled Ministry Workers
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
1M ago
Lined across the front of the platform during a worship service, a group of children joyfully move, singing their special song with motions. That is, except for one little boy people can’t take their eyes off. He stands there with a furrowed brow, arms tightly crossed in front of him, and not opening his mouth the whole time. His body language speaks volumes. He clearly doesn’t want to be there. Now let’s think about ourselves and how we come across to those we serve. Do people get the message that we want to be there with them? How open are we in both our posture and words? Are we communicat ..read more
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God’s Mission for the Church Revisited
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
1M ago
Jesus commands us to “Go and make disciples” (Matt. 28:19-20). According to the Barna group, many people in the U.S. Church today don’t know what the Great Commission is. Though the term itself isn’t found in the Bible, we need to ask if people know the words themselves and their significance for us as believers. Even more important, are we fulfilling this mission? Perhaps it’s time to revisit God’s Mission for the Church. A Look at Jesus’ Command in Matthew 28:19-20 Often we think of the Great Commission as the outreach arm of the Church. A careful look at Matthew 28:19-20, however, lets us ..read more
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God’s Design for Body Life Revisited
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
1M ago
A section of the MinTools.com site has been devoted to Body Life, God’s design for the Church. It not only considers what the Bible teaches about it but also what it looks like for us to function as God intends. The TrainChurchLeaders.com site encourages leaders to steer the Church toward Body Life by their example, not just their words. As we look at the current state of the Church, perhaps we would do well to revisit God’s design for the Body and then the responsibility we each have in it. Body Life Defined Through an Analogy Scripture refers to the Church as the Body of Christ. Jesus is th ..read more
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God’s Purposes for the Church Revisited
MinTools Blog
by Ministry Tools Resource Center
2M ago
When was the last you revisited your church’s purpose? You can get help with that on the MinTools.com site which has a section devoted to the church’s purpose beginning with a look at God’s unchanging priority. The TrainChurchLeaders.com site also deals with God’s purposes for the Church and how it affects various leadership responsibilities. Do We Align with God’s Priority? Based on what Jesus defined as the greatest commandments, we could conclude that our purpose would be to live out those commandments. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mi ..read more
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Living an Abundant Life is Possible Because of Jesus
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
2M ago
In light of the hardships, dangers, sorrows, and trials of this world, we might question if the abundant life Jesus promised is possible. If it was up to us or dependent on our circumstances, we’d have reason to doubt. The possibility of us living the abundant life, however, rests on Jesus. Living an Abundant Life Possible Because of Who Jesus Is Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (Jn. 10:10). If Jesus merely came to earth as a man, albeit a good teacher and great example, then His claim of abundant life would probably just be an ideal to work toward. T ..read more
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Beyond Definitions and the Labeling of Our Spiritual Gifts
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by Ministry Tools Resource Center
2M ago
Many churches have classes about spiritual gifting to help people understand the special divine empowerments God provides to enable them to effectively serve. It’s particularly good when that teaching gets beyond providing definitions to showing the bigger picture of how everybody has a part in the health and growth of the Body (Eph. 4:16). Looking for a lesson plan to do that? Check out the Everybody Has a Part Curriculum. We do even better when we help people identify the spiritual gifts they’ve been given. That can be done as part of a class or through other discipleship and/or mentoring ..read more
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