Paul Had Nothing

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Those of us in the Free Grace movement tend to come from small churches and work in little ministries, with few resources, and even less (worldly) prestige. And that can be discouraging, especially when we look at the big ministries churches and their cool, cutting edge, and expensive buildings and activities and programs (as recommended by the highest paid church growth consultants).  Aren’t you tempted
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Why Not Start a Church Bookstore?

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“Churches need to operate their own bookstores to provide sound material to the people,” David Cloud, a Fundamentalist Baptist, argued. “The typical Christian bookstores are not going to carry the type of information that God’s people need today, because they are in the business of making money and do not want to offend potential customers”
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Is Anyone Unreachable?

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We all have a ministry from God.  In fact, you’re in full-time ministry right now. So…how are you doing? What are you doing? Who are you reaching?  One of the things I try to emphasize at church is that everyone should be self-consciously serving God in their lives. Not everyone has a visible ministry on Sunday mornings.
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Grace in Ministry (Galatians 6:13-14)

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Paul’s letter to the Galatians contrasts law-religion and grace-religion. The contrast applies not only to how you are justified before God, but also to how you live the Christian life.  One of the differences between law-religion and grace-religion shows itself in the pressures to have a “successful” ministry.  What usually counts as a successful ministry?  Numbers.  Numbers of people.  Numbers
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Where Are the Workers?

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Every week a church calls up, looking to hire a Free Grace pastor or minister.  And there aren’t any. Well, they are few and far between.  There are positions around the country, but few men to fill them.  And do you know what happens, next? The church hires someone they hope is at least Free
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