Ken Blue Ministries

THE EVANGELIST By Ken Blue “And he gave some… evangelists…” Ephesians 4:11 Although all believers are to do the work of evangelism, the Evangelist was not called to do the work of the Apostle, Prophet or the Pastor. His was a specific ministry of taking the gospel message to the lost. The missionary who goes [...]

INTERPRETATION   VS   APPLICATION By Ken Blue “… nor handling the word of God deceitfully…” 2 Corinthians 4:2. Interpretation is the explanation of exactly what the text meant when it was written. It must include the historical, doctrinal, dispensational and prophetical meaning of the text. One cannot be loose and opinionated when seeking the true interpretation [...]

THE HYPOCRITE By Ken Blue I gladly identify with those who believe biblical principles for this dispensation of grace. However, those who select random Bible verses, which are for Israel only and then attempt to imposed them on God’s people today, twist the Holy Scriptures to accommodate their own purpose. That abuse is clearly seen in their [...]

CONTROLLING # 4 By Ken Blue The fourth pillar in the management process is that of control. Unless the organization has proper controls in place, all plans are destined to failure.  Seagoing vessels have built in controls to keep them on course. Without them, the ship will veer off course and end up on the [...]

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP # 3 By Ken Blue John Maxwell says, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” If that statement is true, the pastor’s call to the ministry is really a call to leadership. Perhaps the following definitions Webster will help. “To show the way to by going in advance. To guide or direct in [...]

HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR MINISTRY # 2 By Ken Blue Webster’s Dictionary defines to organize as: “To put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole. To arrange in a coherent form; systematize.  To arrange in a desired pattern or structure. To arrange systematically for harmonious or united action.” Once the planning process of setting objectives [...]

PLANNING YOUR MINISTRY # 1 By Ken Blue It is a fact that most pastors and churches never create plans extending beyond next Sunday’s sermon. They have no written annual plans for outreach, maturity, worship, buildings or missions. One reason is the pastor may not understand its value. Another might be fear or laziness. You [...]

THE POWER OF A PURPOSE STATEMENT By Ken Blue As a young preacher I attended Dr. Jack Hyles’ Pastor School on several occasions. Each year he reiterated their purpose statement by saying First Baptist is “The Church With A Heart.” He would spend the rest of the evening marching each of their ministries across the [...]