What Is a Para-Church Ministry? Many pastors of the past have worked wonderfully well with ministries that were not started by a local church. Men like Dr. Lee Roberson, Dr. Jack Hyles, Dr. Tom Malone, … Read More
SO, YOUR CHURCH HURT YOU; NOW WHAT?
What To Do When You Feel You Have Been Hurt By Your Church It happens. Sometimes a church can seriously hurt one of its members. Many of us have felt the sting of a church … Read More
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
The Relationship Between Older and Younger Men The relationship between young men and older men can be a complicated one at times. It is the nature of young men to want to outdo the men … Read More
CHOOSE AN INFLUENCER RATHER THAN A LEADER
Replacing A Lost Leader One day I was talking to a preacher who was bemoaning the fact that when his mentor, Dr. Jack Hyles died, he felt he had lost his leader. He told me … Read More
BE CAREFUL YOU’LL BE OLD BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE? DO ELDERLY CHURCH MEMBERS HAVE ANYTHING TO OFFER? IF IT WERE NOT FOR THEM YOU WOULD HAVE NO CHURCH TO SERVE IN! Psalm 71:9, “Cast me not off in the … Read More
THE MAKINGS OF A MAN OF GOD
Man of God Over the years there has been a progression of a thought that people should do what the pastor says because he is the “Man of God.” I have heard it used as … Read More
WHY CAN’T WE JUST ALL GET ALONG?
Strife is Inevitable Recently I wrote an article entitled “Dr. Gray, Why Don’t You Like Paul Chapell?” I have received amazing responses from that article. Perhaps it’s because people are encouraged when they hear an … Read More
GENERATIONAL LEADERS CANNOT AFFORD TO LOOK TO EACH OTHER FOR LEADERSHIP
The Danger of Contemporaries In the 60’s and 70’s great churches were being built all across America. Many of Dr. Jack Hyles’ contemporaries were building the largest Sunday schools in their cities and states. Great … Read More
A TEACHABLE MOMENT CONCERNING PAUL CHAPELL
Dr. Gray, “Why Don’t You Like Paul Chapell?” I am asked this question quite often. Typically the question comes from one of two groups of people. First, it comes from people who are critical of … Read More
PASTORS’ ABDICATING TO BOARDS
SOME PASTORS ARE ALLOWING THIS CONTRADICTION TO SCRIPTURE A WARNING ABOUT DEACON BOARDS OPERATING CONTRARY TO SCRIPTURES! When ever this topic is touched on it brings to the surface a delicate issue. God is the … Read More