Ministry Tools for Effective Ministry

LEADERSHIP: Seven Steps to Making a Quality Decision

“Making decisions is a process, not a change of mind.”

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11:24-29

Step 1 – Esteeming. The Greek word for esteem means to judge, balance, weigh, measure, and account (add or subtract). What you value will determine how you do things. There are two rewards we have to balance – a spiritual measure and a natural measure. (Vs. 26)

Step 2 – Refused. You have to choose. You have to refuse before you choose. Otherwise, it is not a choice. (Vs. 24,25)

Step 3 – Choose. Natural decisions are made in the head, intellectually stimulating. Spiritual decisions are made in the heart, from the spirit. ((Vs. 25) Read More>>

TIME MANAGEMENT: Prioritizing or Agonizing, It’s Your Choice

“It’s not how hard you work, but how smart you work.”

Set Priorities in Order

Make a list of things you need to do and prioritize according to V.I.P. (Vital, Important, and Productive). Vital is that which is going to produce the greatest return. This is what you want to do first. It is better to do 2 vital things than 10 productive things. Read More>>

GROWTH: A Plan for Personal Growth

“You have to give up, to grow up.”

Our plan for personal growth is based upon Ephesians 4:7-16. Notice in these scriptures that the word measure is used three times.

Everyone starts out with the measure of faith. God determines how much more to give you based on what you do with the measure you already have.

If you are faithful over little, God will make you ruler over much more. Read More>>