Archive for September, 2009

ENLARGEMENT FOR GROWTH

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

By Ken Blue “Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;” Isaiah 54:2. God will keep his promises to Israel. In anticipation of the returning remnant, Israel is called upon to enlarge their facilities in order to accommodate [...]

TARGET EVANGELISM

Monday, September 28th, 2009

By Ken Blue Target evangelism means that the church decides on whom they will target; then they structure buildings and ministries accordingly to reach that objective. Target evangelism does not mean you ignore or refuse to win others; it mean you select a certain location, ethnic group, or age group your church will continue to [...]

COMPLETE STUDY OF HEBREWS

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

By Ken Blue Available now on audio DVD! A complete study of the book of Hebrews! These 39 messages consist of a verse by verse, dispensational approach to one of the most misunderstood books of the New Testament. There are approximately 30 hours of instruction! These lessons were taught in the Open Door Bible Institute [...]

SHOULD CHRISTIANS SAVE MONEY

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

By Ken Blue The Bible may have more to say about money than any other subject. The reason could be because of man’s love for it, and the wickedness perpetrated by many to possess it. The love for money is the root of all evil. We observe this mostly in big business and big government. [...]

WHAT IF…?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

By Ken Blue “And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job…?” Job 1:8. What if, in one day, all your children died? What if, in your grief, your faith your spouse did chide? What if, in your darkness; God’s face He turned aside? What if…? Just, what if…? What if, in [...]

GOOD PREACHING AIN’T GOOD PASTORING

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

By Ken Blue Bible colleges may be turning out good men who can preach, but most of them get an “F” when it comes to producing men who know how to pastor. One of the reasons for this failure is that none of the teachers or professors are pastors themselves; they are only textbook educators. [...]

DELEGATE OR ABDICATE?

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

By Ken Blue An employee said to his boss, “I’m doing the work of ten men, I want a raise.” His boss responded, “Tell me who the other ten are, and I’ll fire them.” Sometime the pastor feels like he is the only one doing the work in the church and in some cases that [...]

HOW TO STAY FOCUSED IN THE MINISTRY

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

The most difficult task in the ministry is keeping the church on target and focused on its stated purpose. Like a ship or a plane without a rudder, a church will begin to drift if navigational controls are not built in and monitored. Once you are clear on your purpose, and are able to state [...]

THE INNER SANCTUM

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

THE INNER SANCTUM By Ken Blue “Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.” Ezekiel 8:12. The nation [...]

TROTLINE FISHING

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

TROTLINE FISHING By Ken Blue When I was a young boy I lived on White River in northern Arkansas. I remember watching my Grandpa and uncle set a trotline across the river. The above diagram illustrates how it should look. You will notice about twenty hooks suspended in the water. Each one would be bated [...]