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Great Commission Baptist Logo

by Ryan Marcum on February 22, 2012 in Blog, Ministry Helps with No comments

In light of the recently recommended descriptor of the Southern Baptist Convention, here are some simple logos:

 

 

Saying No

by Ryan Marcum on January 18, 2012 in Blog, Leadership, Ministry Helps with No comments

So, the first blog of the year comes eighteen days after the fact….

There are all sorts of leadership blogs, breakout sessions and books devoted to the art of saying, no. Most leaders will advise people to say, no every once in a while, in order to be more effective. However, in this short blog/thought, I would like to pose a different perspective on the matter. Imagine if you were a leader trying to accomplish a given task, and all you hear is, no… Now, imagine that you were the staff or someone directly involved with the task and all you heard from the leader was, no… Continue reading →

Become a Better Speaker in One Step

by Ryan Marcum on November 18, 2011 in Blog, Ministry Helps with No comments

There are many blogs, books, podcasts, and DVDs on becoming a better speaker. No doubt you are here, because you either a.) follow my blog, or b.) think it is impossible that someone has mastered the art of becoming a better speaker in just one step!

This post could be called, The First Step to Becoming a Better Speaker… but for now let’s get to this one magical step:

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What is being called?

by Ryan Marcum on November 12, 2011 in Blog, Ministry Helps with No comments

Calling

The first thing we need to think, struggle and wrestle with when pursuing vocational ministry is “calling”.

1. What is a calling?
2. How do I know that I am called?
3. What do I do when I know that I have been called?

The misconception is that only those gifted in speaking are called to be in ministry. WRONG. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ YOU have BEEN called to GO and make disciples, to Love God and Love People. ALL believers have been gifted to do “works” that Christ has prepared for YOU in ADVANCE. See Ephesians 2:8-10.

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Ezra & Scripture

by Ryan Marcum on September 14, 2011 in Blog, Ministry Helps with 1 Comment

Recently, while reading Scripture, I came across a verse that stood out and struck me in such a way that I wanted to pass it on to you. I was reading from the book of Ezra, and I came across verse ten of chapter seven.

For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decree and laws in Israel. Ezra 7:10

If anyone could have an excuse to walk away from God, it would have been Ezra. Ezra was a part of the Babylonian exile, and because of this experience he could turned away, and wondered where God was. Continue reading →

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