Blessing Boundaries can be for a season. It was that way for Paul. One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God. Acts 18:9-11 A blessing boundary season [...] Read more »
3 Ways to Know God has Called You To Your Work
Has God called you to work you’re doing? It’s not just pastors who are ordained for a vocation. Are you experiencing His blessing in your work? Don’t think I’m asking you “Is it easy?” Do you feel His pleasure on you as you do what you do as “unto the Lord?” Are you passionate doing in your work? There’s going to be seasons when it’s more difficult. But knowing God has called you to a job helps you stick through [...] Read more »
When Should I Leave A Church?
Here’s a question I got from someone on Twitter. I asked her to email me because I had more than 140 characters of advice. What’s your advice for her? Question: As requested on Twitter I am emailing you. I have went to this church for 6 years. I absolutely love the pastors but don’t fit in with the people. I have been involved in two different ministries, each for about two years, joined a woman’s Bible study for over a [...] Read more »
How to Encourage A Person in Ministry
I’ve had another reader ask me: “Hey pastor, I wanted to donate to your online ministry so I ordered two books from you. You should have a way of donating after writing all the answers to the questions you get. Does asking for a gift offering not fall in your comfort zone? Answering in detail like you have done for me takes time and work.” This isn’t the first time I’ve been asked if people can donate. I’ve hesitated because [...] Read more »
Is Bi-Vocational Ministry God’s Best Plan?
Do we let fear or faith guide our decisions? Download the Entire Message at Expectancy Press Is Bi-Vocational Ministry God’s Best Plan? Are we selling ourselves short when we insist pastors take another job? Is that foolishness to ask that question? Let’s examine Paul as a tent-maker before we write it off as a pie-in-the-sky dream. This is a message “The Key of Blessing Boundaries” by Trevor Lund of revtrev.com Subscribe via iTunes Tweet Read more »
How I Grow the Fruit of the Spirit
I need to admit I’ve got to learn more than I teach. I know I can only teach what I’ve learned. I don’t have all this together, but I do have an understanding of I can pass onto you. We picked up a dog on the weekend that is great with the kids, but afraid of me. It’s really testing my patience… anyway, the thought occurred to me that the Father is probably using the dog to teach me more [...] Read more »
Why I Pray Hiding Prayers
Hiding Prayers Do you know that most pastors will say that Monday is there worst day of the week? Do you want to know why? Because what they should be doing Sunday is what Paul wrote to the Corinthians: We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from [...] Read more »
Am I Giving Correctly If I’m Guilted Into Giving?
Here’s another question from a reader of the RevTrev Newsletter. I’d appreciate having your thoughts on this topic. Please leave your comments. Question: Is the members of the church responsible for meeting all of the Pastor and 1st family needs. (I know church members who have lost gifts the Lord gave them because they felt guilty to meet the need of the pastor and his family when pressured to give what they don’t have or been instructed by the [...] Read more »