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Ministry Tips and Tools: Thoughts on Spiritual Leadership

Kenneth Gangel writes, “The Christian leader understands that he functions to facilitate the ministry of others. He does what he must do in order that they may do what God has called them to do.” Eph 4:11-12 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 …

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En Español: Disfruta del viaje # 1 y 2

Disfruta del viaje # 1 (desplácese hacia abajo para la parte 2) Vídeo en Inglés: https://youtu.be/OVnN9lqfXxo Hoy quiero compartir una enseñanza sobre cómo disfrutar la jornada. El apóstol Pablo dice en Fil 4:11 “No que hable porque tenga escasez, pues he aprendido a contentarme cualquiera que sea mi situación.” Pablo había llegado a un punto en …

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A Little Kneeology …. Luke 22:19…… “Do this to remember me.” Mike Swearingen

A Little Kneeology ….    Luke 22:19……   “Do this to remember me.”    These are very familiar words, spoken by Jesus as He share what we have come to know as the Last Supper or the Lord’s Supper and I think words that we may have heard so many times in our lives as Christians that we …

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Ministry Tips and Tools: Effective Ministry – Enjoying the Journey part 2

In my last Tips and Tools, I began teaching Enjoying the Journey. In that teaching I wrote that the first thing you need to enjoy the Journey is your quiet time with God daily, continuing to build your relationship with Him. Then I wrote about the trap of being so task oriented that you ignore …

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Ministry Tips and Tools: Effective Ministry – Enjoying the Journey part 1

  Today I want to share a teaching on how to Enjoy the Journey. Apostle Paul says in Phil 4:11 “not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am to be content” Paul had come to a point in his life that no matter what the circumstance …

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Kneeology: making all things new?

A Little Kneeology ….    Revelation 21:5 (Msg)  And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Isn’t amazing how we as Christians speak so much of “things being made new”, new life, fresh start, new beginnings.  Recently as I was on a trip into a neighboring state, being a little …

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Bishop Coulter: Are we on the offense or defense? … Just a Thought

Dear TMCI Family, At the sendoff meeting for Bishop Pele’s Samoa medical team (they leave for Samoa on Friday, June 26), TMCI prophet Hayst Harrold preached a great and timely message. He said, “Too often we listen to the Devil and go to God and tell God what the Devil said.” His point is that …

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A Little Kneeology …. John 8:36 (Msg) So if the Son sets you free, you are free through and through.

A Little Kneeology …. John 8:36 (Msg)  So if the Son sets you free, you are free through and through. Evidence of the presence of one being one with Jesus Christ is that of freedom. Just how free are we?  In our witness to others about the presence of Christ within our lives should demonstrate …

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Ministry Tips and Tools: Effective Ministry part 7: Keys to Successful Secondary Leadership

I had a request for Rev. Lillian Spearman to teach on “Keys to Successful Secondary Leadership.” She wrote, “I believe this would bless pastors and their secondary leadership teams.” As you know from one of my previous teachings, a good team helps the leader and the ministry grows. So having a team around the leader …

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Ministry Tips and Tools: Effective Ministry part 6: Fundraising for your Ministry

Today I would like to talk about money for ministry. 1 Tim 6:10 says: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. NKJV Please note it says the love of money is …

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