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This week has been a tough one for our nation and our world. We have seen new expressions of racism, violence, and death. As I talked to my kids this week about the rise of racism, violence and death, they asked me how we should respond. I thought that was a great question that deserves a hearing, so I […]
When your life falls apart, it’s hard to see God’s love for you. I think this is entirely natural because we have made a deal with God that is supposed to ensure our health, prosperity or happiness. The deal we make with God goes like this: If I serve God by doing x, God will ensure […]
Do you ever feel like there is a disconnect between what we read in the Bible about God and what we experience in daily life? I do. Some days it’s hard to believe that God is love. When I get word that a friend of mine came down with an incurable illness, or when I hear that […]
This past week some of my colleagues and I were talking about God’s love. How do we experience it? How does it affect our daily living? How can we help others experience it? What we discovered was that intellectually understanding God is love is one thing, but embracing his intimate love for us particularly is another thing […]
I’ve been writing a series on using the word, “no,” because it is the most important word in ministry. If you are just joining the conversation, you can catch up here, here, and here. Today, I want to assert that using the word, “no,” can actually expand your ministry. When you say, “yes,” all the […]
If you have a hard time using the word, “no,” it makes all your, “yeses,” meaningless. In order to see the word, “no,” as a freedom word that leverages the best in you, it is important to first start with getting clear on what you should be saying, “yes,” to. Once you do, you will […]
WHY WE HAVE SUCH A HARD TIME SAYING, “NO.” Last week, I wrote about the most important word in ministry. That word was, “no.” It is a freedom word that gives us energy to complete our most important tasks, depth to our character, and heightened presence with God and others. So if there is so much […]
If I told you there was a word that had the power to give you energy to lead well, define your character, shape your relationships for the better would you want to use it? The truth is, very few people use this word, and the absence of this word is killing people in ministry. The most […]
Below is guest blog from my friend, James Wiebe, Pastor of Fringe Church, Lakewood, CO. Here he tackles the all important topic of community. Check him out on Twitter and follow James and Fringe Church to learn more about being a great neighbor. If you were born before 1985, I guarantee you know that familiar song! But Mr. Roger’s neighborhood now […]
Do you want your preaching to be more effective? Most pastors I know want to become more effective in their preaching. They want their congregation to be energized and encouraged by God’s word. They want to give life to people through their preaching. They want all the hours they spend preparing for their message to […]
Scott is gifted at listening and synthesizing in order to gain new perspective and Scriptural principles to the situations I seek counsel on. He has provided me with both options and courage as I’ve wrestled with leading a church in North Carolina. God is using Scott and Awaken Ministry to help countless pastors and churches grow in Christ-likeness.
- Jason McKnight, Pastor of Grace Fellowship