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How to Make Full Color Posters Printed at Sam’s Club
How to Make Full-Color Posters for Ministry Events (Updated 2025) I often get asked, “How did you do that?” from people at church and pastor friends when they see the…
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Get Bible verse art signage and Roku Screensaver (formerly Bible Screen)
Bible Screen has been shut down. The same Bible verse content can be accessed through Proclaim Digital Signage or the YouTube video below. Click here for Proclaim Digital Signage for Apple TVClick here for…
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Why Chuck Swindoll chose to Preach from the New Living Translation
Updated 25.0909 Many years ago when I first started following Jesus I would listen to Chuck Swindoll on Insight for Living almost every weeknight. Since there was no local church…
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Ministry Experience Towards a Masters Degree
If you are a pastor or a committed Christ follower with significant Bible study experience, you may find this fast-paced method of earning a master’s degree helpful. It can be…
Keep reading10 RightNow Media Teaching Series I Recommend for Youth Group
Like many churches, we offer a RightNow Media subscription to our people. We like using these video resources (many come with printable lesson guides or we make our own) for…
Keep reading6 RightNow Media Teaching Series I recommend for Adult Sunday School Classes
Like many churches, we offer a RightNow Media subscription to our people. I like using these video resources that come with printable lesson guides for the adult class I help…
Keep readingAI Made a Podcast Discussion from my Sermon Transcript
Google’s Notebook LM created this ten-minute podcast episode with two AI voices discussing my sermon on Church Unity. Click audio file to hear it. The AI’s Summary: This excerpt is…
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In 2024, AI tools are increasingly integrated into ministry resources, enhancing productivity for pastors. Technologies like Chat GTP assist in sermon preparation and curriculum development. While there are ethical concerns,…
Keep readingTried WordPress AI Suggestions
On August 1st, 2024 I decided to try the WordPress.com AI editor to see what it would suggest for my weekly sermon invitation post. I chose the informal option and…
Keep readingDeclining Church Attendance Leading to Mental Health Crisis?
I read an interesting article that suggested that skipping church could lead to depression and suicide. “Yet there’s another, non-technology possible contributor to the mental health crisis that’s getting less…
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When People Leave Your Church
I’ve been actively involved serving in local churches for over 30 years. I could share a long list of reasons why people came to a church and reasons why people…
Keep readingBiblical Peacemaking Toolbox for Conflict Resolution
Be a Peacemaker in the midst of Conflict A while back I had the opportunity to attend a Peacemakers Pastor Training with Ken Sande. His books on Biblical Peacemaking have…
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Maybe You’re not their “Cup of Tea” and that’s OK
One day in church I had a middle aged guy walk up to me and say, “I don’t like you.” And my first thought was “What are we in Junior…
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Teaching Kids and Youth – Ministry Resources
There are a lot of kids and youth ministry materials options listed online. Here are some that have worked for me in the past and some recommended by other ministry…
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The “Asbury Revival” started with a simple message
Pondering What was Happening at Asbury I had been watching with interest as the news spread about the Asbury University chapel service in February 2023. While I’m not quick to…
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What I Learned About Church Trailers
The past weekend I borrowed a trailer to take Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to the Duluth MN Distribution Center. For almost 20 years I had a big enclosed church trailer…
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7 Resources to Help Discover your Spiritual Gifts
Here are links to some spiritual gift and personality tests I like. The more experience you get serving the Lord the more effective these test are. It is fun to…
Keep readingInfluenced by Preachers, Podcasts and Videos
As I have been interviewing for a new pastor position I find “Who are you following?” or “Who influences you?” or “Who are some of you favorite authors?” is a…
Keep readingThe Ultimate Guide To Live Streaming Church Music Legally – REACHRIGHT
This is a great resource. I see a lot of churches that started video taping their services during Covid continuing to use music they most likely have permission to use.…
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Can God still Use You if you Didn’t Go to Seminary?
Sometimes it seems that only the “rich people” (or their parents) can actually afford to pay the college and seminary tuition to prepare to answer God’s call to full-time ministry…
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Crown Financial Ministries Career Direct Assessment Job Search Tools
Did you know Crown Financial Ministries offers an online professional quality career interest inventory assessment program? You get the basic results for $25 and more in depth results if you…
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Free Photo and Graphics Resources that may be useful for Church Ministry
This year I making more of an effort to help other church pastors and ministry leaders find helpful resources for their ministry. And by sharing my list with you it…
Keep readingPrintable Bible Lessons for Kids and Teens from Teach Sunday School
Teaching the Bible Should be a JOY… Not a CHORE Discover Hundreds of Printable Bible Lesson Plans & Activities That Make God’s Word Come Alive for Kids How We Equip You for Success: …
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Resources to Help Prevent Suicide
Some Resources that may Encourage You and Help Someone keep Living Click to listen to sermon audio message from Jan 5, 2020 Those Who Almost Committed Suicide; How Life Changed…
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The Fear in Cancer and The Hope in Faith
I want to share some encouraging words and resources for you if you have cancer or know someone who does. As a pastor I am often asked to pray for…
Keep readingThe World If There Were Only 100 People
Our population recently reached the 7 billion milestone; you are one in 7 billion. That is a lot of people and it’s hard to see the significance of the individual…
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Get this NewLife Bible App – Recently Revised and Improved
Here is one of my favorite free Bible apps and it has been totally revised and greatly improved. Download and share this app with others – it could change lives! It’s…
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Get Movie and Game Reviews from Christian Perspective
Get some Help with Movie & Game Reviews We live in a media saturated society and it is often hard to find a movie worth watching. Here is a resource…
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Your Work Matters to God – Videos and Audio to Motivate You
Here are some encouraging videos about work. Work is a gift from God. Work can lead to eternally significant relationships and rewards. Here is a playlist of some YouTube work…
Keep readingEncouraged: Consistently Inspired by Sports Spectrum Magazine
As the pastor and founder of River Rock Church I want to help people help others live WELL Lives: Worship, Encourage, Learn and Love. This video really highlights ENCOURAGING -…
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