by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose 3: Move On with Purpose from the Past Honoring the past is essential, but it’s equally important not to get stuck there. Joshua 1:1-7 captures this tension beautifully: “After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose 2: Learn Important Lessons from the Past The past offers us more than just nostalgia; it provides critical lessons for the present. Hebrews 12:1-2 reminds us of the “great cloud of witnesses” whose stories inspire us to stay...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose 1: Remember God’s Faithfulness in the Past When you’re leading your church through uncertain times or standing at a crossroads, one of the most important things you can do is remember God’s faithfulness in the past. Acts...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose Church leaders have a complicated relationship with the past. The past can feel like a double-edged sword—on one hand a rich source of wisdom and tradition, yet on the other an anchor that can stifle a ministry’s progress....
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you subscribe to my weekly newsletter, you’ll know that I started a new segment this year called My Favorite Things. Where I share links to some of my favorite stuff in the most random of categories. At this year-end time of reflection, I thought I’d put my top 5...
