Communication Topic

Tech or Touch
Email Is Not a Substitute for Face-to-face Communication
Dr. Paul Chappell
February 13, 2012
One of my pet peeves is email. More specifically, it is email that is used as a substitute for a personal touch. Ministry is people work. It involves building real relationships and nurturing spiritual growth.
Communication, Mentoring, Pastoral Leadership, Technology

The Importance of Speaking Clearly
Using Your Voice Correctly
Jim Townsley
December 22, 2011
The preacher’s voice is one of his most treasured resources. Communication with people is essential to preaching, counseling, and witnessing. Some men are blessed with a golden trumpet for a voice, while others have a much weaker, less forceful voice.
Communication, Pastoral Leadership, Preaching

The Power of Encouragement
Use Your Words to Encourage People
Dave Delaney
December 10, 2011
Proverbs 12:25 says, “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.” Over and over in the Bible we see examples and read exhortations about how words can be used for righteous and relevance or for ruin and rebellion. In Proverbs 12, we read about what words can be:
Christian Living, Communication, Encouragement

Before You Click “Send”
An Acrostic to Help Keep Your Electronic Communication Uplifting
Dr. Paul Chappell
December 02, 2011
Remember when your mother taught you to “think before you speak”? It’s good advice for when you speak electronically, too. God commands us, “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Christian Living, Communication, Technology

Amusing Ourselves to Death
A Review of the Book by Neil Postman
Kurt Skelly
October 29, 2011
Neil Postman certainly knew what he was talking about. Although he passed away several years ago, his ideas are as relevant today (and even more so with the advent of the internet) than they were when he penned his words a quarter of a century ago.
Book Reviews, Communication, Technology

Right in Every Relationship
3 Relationships That Must Be Right
Dr. Paul Chappell
February 21, 2011
Paul’s ministry in every city was validated partly by his sterling testimony and carefully nurtured relationships.
Christian Living, Communication

4 Tips for Staying in Love
Lessons from Thirty-five Years of Marriage
Dean Herring
February 10, 2011
On August 9, 1975, I stood on the platform of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Fairfax, Virginia, and waited for my bride-to-be to walk down the aisle.
Communication, Family Helps, Marriage

Equally Different
Understanding Your Spouse
Dr. R. B. Ouellette
December 14, 2010
One of the greatest modern myths is that there are no essential differences between men and women. This is unbiblical, unreasonable, and dangerous to your marriage.
Communication, Family Helps, Marriage

Tempering Truth with Grace
2 Key Principles for Biblical Relationships
Dr. Dan Reed
December 11, 2010
In all of our relationships, home, church, school, business, or friendships we should always remember two things.
Attitude, Balance, Christian Living, Communication

Tips for Treating Teens with Compassion
Teens Need You to Love Them
Dr. R. B. Ouellette
October 05, 2010
Nurture speaks of tutoring, educating, and training. This kind of instruction includes mild rebukes and correction but does not respond in a fleshly manner.
Attitude, Christian Living, Communication, Student Ministry, Teens
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