October 11, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: members, benefits, grow, Commitment, churches, stronger
Like an athlete’s muscles will only grow if they are stretched, tearing at a microscopic level only to heal with greater capacity, believers are “grown” through the challenges of ministry. You will grow in humility as you learn that you cannot do it by yourself or in your own strength. You will grow in prayerful dependence on God as you are driven to the Throne of Gr...
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October 4, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Evangelism, Ministry, Hospitality, member, visitation
Christian ministry begins with, but never leaves, the Gospel. The Gospel is Christian ministry. Study it. Preach it to yourself. Meditate on it. Memorize it. Rehearse the Gospel in the car when you’re driving, alone or with someone else. Collect tracts and always have one handy, and be ready to explain the Gospel....
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October 3, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Culture, Worldview, religious freedom, Christianity, Alberta Education, Christian Education, TGC Canada, Jeff Jones
A post linking to an article at the TGC Canada website responding to recent disturbing developments in Alberta education....
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September 27, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Ministry, servant, practical, deliberate, participate, diligent
Remember: ministry is your job. So go do it! Go knowing you are equipped, empowered, and emplaced for ministry and with the hope that, one day, our Master will tell you, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”...
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September 20, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Church, Word, Ministry, Spirit, Equipped, empowered, emplaced
Like a football player who refuses to show up on the field is useless even though he has all his equipment and training, the Word is useless in you, and your spiritual gifts are wasted in you, unless you are part of a local church where you can exercise your Spirit-given gifts according to the Word of God to “strive to excel in building up the church.” God’s will is ...
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September 13, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Pastor, Ministry, maturity, Service, deacon, teacher, imitate
The purpose of pastors is to equip the saints...
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September 6, 2018
by Jeff Jones
| Tags: Ministry, Service, every, member, consumer, burnout, equip
Addressing the whole congregation in Galatia...
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August 30, 2018
by Clint Humfrey
| Tags: Time, Church, Gospel, Ministry, partnership, contributor, serve
Our aim is to see the prospering of the gospel message among the needy souls of Calgary and beyond. We trust that God will work through this partnership in order to bring lasting fruit, the spiritual prosperity of the life of the Age to come.
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August 23, 2018
by Clint Humfrey
| Tags: Gospel, Service, post, hello, conversation, initiate
Don't assume that the visitor will be 'caught at the door' by the pastor. If God has blessed you in the service, you need to jump at the chance to share that blessing with someone else. That will make the post-service hello more than empty chit-chat. It will be small talk crammed with joy, praise and thanksgiving for the grace of the gospel of Christ. It’s exactly the ki...
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August 17, 2018
by Clint Humfrey
| Tags: dog, food, charles, spurgeon, downgrades, marginalization
During the Downgrade Controversy, opponents of Spurgeon thought that he was ‘on the wrong side of history.’ They thought he was an egotistical dinosaur. His clarity about right and wrong was viewed as arrogance in the face of a changing world. Spurgeon was attacked. And in the end, he got eaten alive. ...
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