The Good Book Blog: Ministry and Leadership

Sanctification by Revisitation (Romans 8:28-29)

John McKinley — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:11:50 -0700

“Here I am again. What does it mean to do this in Christ?” This was my thought as I rode my carbon-fiber bicycle on the streets of Torrance on Sunday afternoon. I was nervously warming up for my first bicycle race after having been away from the...

Lessons on Leadership Pt. 3 “Choosing the Right Leaders”

Ben Shin — Wed, 27 May 2026 09:36:00 -0700

Choosing the right leaders helps determine good leadership. This is true for every organization that requires leadership. Even the business world understands this important axiom. Jim Collins, for example, in his book Good to Great, uses the...

Fueling Failure and Ministry

Kyle Strobel — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:16:00 -0700

There is an odd legacy in the Christian tradition. The legacy is the way guilt, shame, fear and anxiety end up fueling life and ministry. The examples are legion: A monk running out to the desert to avoid the shame of trying to seduce a woman away...

Lessons on Leadership Pt. 2 “Multiplying Mentorship”

Ben Shin — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:47:00 -0700

The whole mentorship movement continues to increase in popularity, especially within the church. Many young people today are seeking out mentors. This even seems to be a value for the younger generation. But in actuality, this movement is not a...

Lessons on Leadership Pt. 1 "Paying Close Attention to Yourself"

Ben Shin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:32:00 -0700

Leadership in the church is certainly not an easy task. It requires great diligence, faithfulness, time, energy, competence and spirituality. The weekly demands of a pastor, for example, are much more than just preparing a sermon (even though the...

Fulfilling Your Ministry

Kevin Lawson — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:42:32 -0800

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke and exhort, with complete patience and...

Cumple con Tu Ministerio

Kevin Lawson — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:42:19 -0800

Te encarezco delante de Dios y del Señor Jesucristo, que juzgará a los vivos y a los muertos en su manifestación y en su reino, que prediques la palabra; que instes a tiempo y fuera de tiempo; redarguye, reprende, exhorta con toda paciencia y...

Sunday Journeys: God Heart for the Nations at Bethlehem Baptist Church

Ed Stetzer — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:41:00 -0800

When I preach at a church, I often share some observations that might be helpful to others. I call this “Sunday Journeys.” Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis has been a special church for many years. I saw that in 2013 when I preached there...

Letting the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly

Kevin Lawson — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:22:02 -0800

Put on then, as God chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you...

Que la Palabra de Cristo More en Abundancia en Ti

Kevin Lawson — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:21:47 -0800

Vestíos, pues, como escogidos de Dios, santos y amados, de entrañable misericordia, de benignidad, de humildad, de mansedumbre, de paciencia; soportándoos unos a otros, y perdonándoos unos a otros si alguno tuviere queja contra otro. De la manera...