Main Topic: Recognizing and Recovering From Burnout 10:05 Alarming statistics on the number of Pastors who burnout.   19:20 A desire to isolate your self is often a sign you are burnt out. 23:35 It is so easy to get so busy with the work of the Lord that we forget the Lord of the work.  25:00 … Continue reading "Recognizing and Recovering From Burnout: BTPP 009"

Main Topic: Preventing Burnout 7:05 What is the difference between burnout and stress? –  Burnout is characterized by disengagement,     Stress is characterized by over-engagement. –  Burnout causes emotions to be blunted,     Stress causes emotions to be over-reactive. –  Burnout results in emotional exhaustion,     Stress results in physical exhaustion, –  Burnout results in emotional exhaustion,     … Continue reading "“Preventing Burnout” – BTPP 008"

Main Topic: Success In Ministry 8:40 What is ministerial success –  Are you feeding the sheep of God? –  Success is not a destination but rather a journey. – ultimately our final success is when Jesus says to us “well done                thou good and faithful servant.”  – Jesus defines the … Continue reading "“Success In Ministry” – BTPP007"

Interview Pt 2: 1:28: The most successful method of reaching unsaved people- Home Bible studies allow you to have one on one interaction and build relationships that are very effective in winning people to the Lord.  07:28 The key to a multicultural congregation – Loving people, and reaching for everyone God places in your life. 11:35 As a missionary … Continue reading "“Interview with Missionary Richard Lucas Pt. 2” – BTPP006"

Interview Pt 1: 0:58: The Power of Focus and Habits – The Bible talks a lot about putting off and putting on. Repentance is when we turn away from sin and turn to God. Eph 4:22-24 putting off the old man, putting on the new. it is important to replace bad habits with good habits, not just … Continue reading "“Interview with Missionary Richard Lucas Pt. 1” – BTPP005"

List of Scriptures: mentioned at 17:15 -Romans 6:12-18 (Replacing “sin” with whatever you’re            struggling with, daily devotion) – Romans 8:4-14       – Gal 5:16-17          – Gal 5:24-25 – 1Thes 3:13-4:7         – Prov 4:23-27       – Prov 2:16-19 – Prov 5:3-23   … Continue reading "“Guarding Against Moral Failure” – BTPP004"

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ABI Drama Weekend: 0:29 Here is the picture of Ryan’s epic beard made by Tim. No, it isn’t real. Beard making was Tim’s favorite part about ABI drama, and this was his crowning achievement of all the beards he made. Our Families: 5:22 Lucas (Tim’s Family)  Wife: Amede; Offspring: Judah, Charlotte (on the way); 7:21 … Continue reading "“Personal Devotions” Part 1 BTPP002"

Introductions: 0:45 NIGEL:  I was Saved at 13 from the religion of Islam in the Islands of Fiji. Coming from such a dark religion I was very hungry for the things of God and to wanted know more about God.   Because of my hunger I wanted to constantly be around church people and was eager … Continue reading "“Am I Called To Preach?” BTPP001"