Minister's Toolbox

Happy New Year? Not if you haven't laid out plans for the year ahead. 

We talk about goals today and I mention some useful affiliate links. 

The first is The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane.

The second is The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. Both are great resources in their own right. Be sure to check out our Tools page for additional resources.

Did Jesus use a repeatable method throughout his teaching ministry? 

Can you incorporate the same method into your own sermons?

Yes, and yes!

Jesus used an amazing amount of questions to teach both his followers and his opponents. Click here to see how often. 

I have great respect for Billy Graham, but we don't need another one!

God does not call anyone to be a copy. What has He asked you to accomplish during your stay on planet earth?

I mention an inspiring video on YouTube about Billy Sunday. Watch it here.

Click here for the show notes that include links to other resources.

We're in a position that tends to attract critics. The public feels comfortable making comments on our preaching, our churches our lifestyle and even the clothes we wear!

At the same time, we are called to reach these people for Christ.

How can we reach those ensnared by a negative outlook on life without allowing them to poison other members?

I offer a free download at the end of the podcast called, 4 Types of Criticizers and What To Do With Them. that you can download here. 

Vision is essential to effective leadership. 

What exactly is it? How do you get one? Does it matter where it comes from?

During the show I mention the book, Good To Great by Jim Collins. You can read a chapter or get the book here. 

You can also read the show notes from today's podcast by downloading them here.

Depression is a serious problem in America - a problem church leaders are called to address.

What happens when ministers experience the blues? How can you get "un-funked?"

On today's podcast, we offer a free download that you can get here. 

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Pastors need and deserve a regular time of rest and refreshment. Usually they don't get it.

How important is it for ministers to observe a Sabbath? What are the consequences to when we don't?

On today's podcast, we offer a free resource guide about how you can incorporate a Sabbath into your weekly schedule. You can download it here.

Preacher's Kids are a unique group of people. By default, they experience all the pressures of your ministry even though they never became ordained.

Today we discuss 4 major reasons preachers kids walk away from the church. I then offer some practical steps in this free download. 

I sat down with Jan Nel, a close friend and apostolic leader.

Jan shares insights about how God shaped him for his ministry to many nations of the world.

You can learn more about Jan and the apostolic adventure here.

This is a short video on Jan and Sarah's recent ministry in Thailand

To follow him on Facebook, go to The Ministry of Jan Nel

Church attendance is decreasing. Is this the media's fault or has the church relied upon outdated methods to attract new people?

What can we do as pastors or church leaders to reverse the trend?

On today's podcast, we are featuring two separate downloads. The first is called, Basic Web Information and will help you either get started with your church website or vastly improve it.

The second is Tips for Bloggers and features entry-level information about how pastors can get started blogging. This is the first in a series on blogging. If you want more, email me at [email protected]. Click here for this download.