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Category: Ministry
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Do You Know Your Friend?
Everyone felt like they knew Betty and Brad. Their presence was so central to the life of our church that no gathering seemed official without them. I had spent many hours in ministry meetings with Brad, we had meals as a couple, and our families picnicked together.Late one evening, Brad called me, asking to meet up. It was clear that he wanted to do it right then. I heard the urgency in his voice, so I went to see him. As soon as I arrived, I knew something was seriously wrong.Brad proceed... Read More
Ministry Wednesday's Word
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Loving People Or Fixing Projects?
We’re about to embark on an extended series examining four aspects of a healthy, intentional “personal ministry” relationship with a brother or sister in Christ.I put “personal ministry” in quotes because we could use interchangeable terms. You might prefer discipleship, mentoring, accountability, or even simply, friendship.Whatever vocabulary you prefer, the goal remains the same: God plans to use people in need of change—you—as an instrument of ch... Read More
Posted by Benjamin Fallon
at Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Ministry Wednesday's Word
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Love. Know. Speak. Do.
Have you ever witnessed the sin, weakness, foolishness, or failure of another brother or sister in Christ? Are you near someone within the body of Christ who is experiencing suffering?If you have any relationship with fellow believers, the answer will be yes!Remember the theme of this recent string of Wednesday devotionals: the central mission of God’s kingdom on earth is spiritual life transformation, and God chooses to use people, who are themselves in need of transformation, as ins... Read More
Posted by Benjamin Fallon
at Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Ministry Wednesday's Word
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Become a Transformative Ambassador
If I had to define the central mission of God’s kingdom on earth in a single word, I would choose the word transformation.Consider 2 Corinthians 5:15 - “And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.”And two verses later, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”That certainly depicts transformation! Not only for... Read More
Posted by Benjamin Fallon
at Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Ministry Wednesday's Word
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Included in a Bigger Story
Embedded in the story of redemption is a principle we must not miss: God uses ordinary, messy people to accomplish his extraordinary, divine mission on earth.It’s beautiful and amazing—but it is messy. What mission board, ministry, or local church would use the people God used in Scripture? To name just a few:Moses (an exiled murderer)Gideon (fearful and hiding)David (the shepherd boy with no military training)Peter (who publicly denied Christ)Paul (persecutor of the church... Read More
Posted by Benjamin Fallon
at Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Family Ministry Wednesday's Word
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Prepared For Unscheduled Ministry
The central mission of God’s kingdom on earth is spiritual life transformation. And God chooses to use people, who are themselves in need of transformation, as instruments of the same transformation in the lives of others.But how? In simple terms, God accomplishes this work as the Holy Spirit empowers his people to bring his Word to others.“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell ... Read More
Posted by Benjamin Fallon
at Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Ministry Wednesday's Word
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Humble. Honest. Intrusive. Intentional.
I wrote last week that ecclesiastical consumerism has seriously weakened the church. The mentality of a “passive body that pays the professionals” is not what God designed for the body of Christ (see Ephesians 4:11-16).In the same way, a similar theme found throughout the New Testament is that your walk with God is a community project. Anonymous, isolated, “Jesus and me” Christianity is unbiblical.I was teaching on the community aspect of Christianity at a conference... Read More
Posted by Benjamin Fallon
at Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Ministry Wednesday's Word
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Ecclesiastical Consumerism
What God has ordained to sanctify his church is both wonderful and sobering. It is wonderful because he is a jealous and determined God. His work in his people will not fail.“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6).But it is also sobering because this sanctifying work follows an “all of my people, all of the time” model. No one has been chosen by God just to be a recipient o... Read More
Posted by Benjamin Fallon
at Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Ministry Wednesday's Word
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Included in God's Toolbox
Sam called me in a panic.Sam was a member of the church I was pastoring many years ago. He was a godly man, a good husband and father, a hard-working employee, and a regular volunteer in the activities of our church.One of Sam’s friends (a brother in Christ, but not a member of our church) had just called him, also in a panic. Sam’s friend was going through a very challenging season in his marriage, and his wife had just asked him to leave.Sam, trying to support this couple, co... Read More
Posted by Benjamin Fallon
at Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Ministry Wednesday's Word
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