Service Topic

Church of Today

Encouraging Students To Serve

Kurt Skelly

February 01, 2012

I am uncomfortable with the expression that teenagers are the “church of tomorrow.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure well meaning people imply by those words that teenagers will one day be the adults that populate our churches and serve as leaders in our ministries.

College and Career, Mentoring, Service, Student Ministry, Teens

Forgetting to Go Forward

A Prerequisite to Being Greatly Used of God

Troy Dorrell

October 05, 2011

One of the most often rehearsed quotes from the Apostle Paul can be found in the third chapter of the book of Philippians. After listing all the things he had been through—both good and bad—he reaffirms his intention to continue to pursue Christ by saying, “But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Christian Living, Service, Spiritual Growth

Serving Others through the Sunday School

Equipping Class Members to Serve

Tim Christoson

May 17, 2011

If you are an adult Bible class leader, you are probably good at serving people. You are willing and able to help people grow in their Christian walk. You have already accepted this as your responsibility and privilege. But is your class also serving?

Adult Classes, Leadership, Servant, Service

Made to Serve

Every Christian Needs a Place of Service

Dr. R. B. Ouellette

May 13, 2011

Service is a part of a Christian’s DNA. It is built into our new nature.Eagles are made to fly, wolves are made to hunt, canaries are made to sing, moles are made to dig, and Christians are made to serve.

Pastoral Leadership, Servant, Service

The Necessity of Prayer

Service Must Not Be Substituted for Prayer

Jim Townsley

April 25, 2011

Substituting service for prayer was a concern for the early church. The leaders were concerned about allowing the distribution of food to the widows to dominate their schedule.

Pastoral Leadership, Prayer, Service

The Biblical Role of a Deacon

The Biblical Deacon—Part 1

Dave McCollum

July 23, 2010

In the business world many catch phrases and buzz words arise. Several years ago I started hearing about paradigms (pair-a-dimes). I’m a simple kind of guy, an Alabama boy at heart.

Local Church, Secretarial and Support, Servant, Service

Is Something Missing from Your Walk?

3 Crucial Elements in Your Relationship with God

Ray Cazis

May 24, 2010

The church at Ephesus had left their first love. They did not even know it. It took Christ to point that out to them. Just because we pat ourselves on the back for our work, our labor, and our patience does not mean that we are on the right track. That is not what makes the difference. It is deeper than that. It takes more than meets the eye. We see that the church at Thessalonica had a “work of faith,” a “labor of love,” and a “patience of hope.”

Christian Living, Service, Soulwinning

Love Your Neighbor Week

A Great Ministry Idea

Dr. Paul Chappell

December 08, 2009

The command to love one’s neighbor appears ten different times in the Scriptures. At Lancaster Baptist Church, we have set aside a special week to devote special attention to following these instructions.

Idea, Local Church, Service, Soulwinning