by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Articles
This question has been an important starting place for our church in our new disciple-making reorientation. The idea that discipleship can be defined locally was a revelation to me. Obviously, there are core universal roles and expectations of disciples of Jesus that...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Articles
Resisting a Leftover Faith: A Challenge for Pastors As pastors, we often find ourselves guiding others, teaching them to trust God and manage their lives according to His principles. But how often do we turn that focus inward, examining our own lives, particularly our...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Articles
Joshua and Caleb, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Articles
I received an email this week from a young newly-appointed pastor asking for advice in building his study library. One of the documents I sent his way was a recommended commentary list that came from one of my favorite NT professors from Trinity Evangelical Divinity...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Podcast
Understanding Your Church’s Local Predicament | Why do we do video preaching? | The launch of a new find-your-calling experience Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle share about life as sports families, discuss why Grace Church uses video preaching,...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 21, 2024 | Articles
Joshua and Caleb, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 20, 2024 | Podcast
Redefining what it means to be “Called to Ministry” | Should the church tell people how to vote? | The rise and fall of vision Sunday Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle talk about their favorite movies, discuss the controversial question of whether...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 20, 2024 | Articles
1. Your Calling has been handcrafted by God Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:4-5 Do you hear the depth...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 14, 2024 | Articles
We are all subject to voices. Some of those voices are positive and encouraging. We love those voices. But if you are a ministry leader, you are well aware of the negative voices that we are subjected to. They can be relentless. This blog post will explore the life of...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 14, 2024 | Podcast
How can churches measure the right things? | Is it a sin to buy and sell things in the church lobby? | Reminding people of the “why” Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle discuss the challenges of social media, buying and selling things...
