MINISTRY PRINCIPLES & PRAGMATICS

bible

  • What would you define as a “competent” Growth Group leader?

    Richard Sweatman and I have recorded a series of PodCasts about the elements of a competent Growth Group leader. Together I think these five aspects set a really good foundation for church leaders who appoint Growth Group leaders, as well… Continue reading

    What would you define as a “competent” Growth Group leader?

  • What type of “why” are you chasing?

    There are two ways you can answer the question “why?” There’s the cause and the function. The motivation and the outcome. The purpose and the result. They are both right answers to the question “why?”. Both need to be addressed. Both need… Continue reading

    What type of “why” are you chasing?

  • Debunking the need to preach a book all at once

    There seems to be an idea that exegetical preaching means more than simply walking through a book with your congregation. Somewhere along the line, we started to think that you had to do that entire walk in the space of… Continue reading

    Debunking the need to preach a book all at once

  • When is it ok to NOT read the bible?

    Ok, shaky ground here. I’m just throwing around ideas – might change my mind tomorrow… who knows. If you’re in Christian leadership, and you’re part of a small team, you’ll want to be reading the bible with everyone you meet.… Continue reading

  • 1 to 1 the best training for preaching

    Keen to do FT ministry? Want to become a great preacher? Want to see 100s, nay, 1000s of people saved? Great! Do 1 to 1 ministry. Why? It helps you to develop trust for God working through his word to… Continue reading

  • Try teaching the opposite

    How do you get people to wrestle with the Bible, not just nod their head without thinking? One way is to show them they assume the opposite. Lead them down the path of thinking A only to show them God… Continue reading