Month: April 2023

Don’t Quit!!

by Dale, posted in Ministry, Ministry Counseling, Monday Ministry Encouragement, Uncategorized

Monday’s Ministry Encouragement: Written to encourage you, my friend in ministry, to be refreshed and renewed as we live for Christ and look toward the Bema.

Pastor, are you ready to quit? Are you tempted to to “throw in the towel?”

You have some company in your misery. You may not know who they are or maybe you do, nevertheless they are all over the country.

Every pastor who is a faithful shepherd of the flock, a dedicated proclaimer of the Truth, a man of passionate prayer and a caring, compassionate friend will face times like these.

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Will You Pray?

by Dale, posted in Prayer, Trials, Uncategorized

How desperate are you to see God answer your prayers? Would you even ask a stranger to intercede for you, to enter into your burdens?

While seated at the Emory Hospital surgery waiting area in Atlanta, a dear lady approached my wife and me with small sheets of note paper in her hand. With a smile and an outstretched arm, she said, “I overheard your conversation, and I’ve written some prayer needs on these papers. Would join me in prayer?”

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Celebrate Today!

by Dale, posted in Christian Living, Church, Easter, Jesus Christ

Monday’s Ministry Encouragement: Written to encourage you, my friend in ministry, to be refreshed and renewed as we live for Christ and look toward the Bema.

Yesterday was a glorious day as we celebrated in many ways the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ! Preparation for the day came with much expectation, exerted energy, intense planning and the involvement of many people.

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Go to the Mountain!

by Dale, posted in Ministry, Monday Ministry Encouragement, Praise & Worship, Prayer, Uncategorized

Monday’s Ministry Encouragement: Written to encourage you, my friend in ministry, to be refreshed and renewed as we live for Christ and look toward the Bema.

And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. (Mark 6:46)

In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. (Luke 6:12)

Every once-in-awhile, I have to literally go to the mountain and get along with the Lord. Living in East Tennessee, there are many wonderful locations from which to choose.

Due to various ministry demands, the recent death of my father-in-law, a bit of a spiritual empty tank, and just needing the solitude, I made my way to one of my favorite areas along the Appalachian Trail.

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