by Pastor Keith Joseph   Many churches today are in a state of deep discouragement, brought on by church apathy, absenteeism, a depleted budget, and often abandonment by the younger generations. Does this describe your church? If so, you need to know that God has already provided the antidote for[...]

Sometimes, annual events like Pastor Appreciation Month can be more about not forgetting to recognize your pastors instead of a time to really encourage them. So as a former pastor, I want to give you a few things to think about this October. Offer praise, not pity. Although ministry life[...]

Every once in a while I get to be part of something truly special. One such time came in August at Parkway Baptist Church in Evans, Georgia. I was scheduled for a typical four-day revival from Sunday through Wednesday, but what happened was anything but typical. Sunday morning was incredible.[...]

As an evangelist, a great deal of my time is spent preaching revival services. In my experience it takes more than printing the word “revival” in the Sunday bulletin for a fellowship of believers to be revived. So what is the essential ingredient to genuine revival? It’s brokenness. The problem[...]

Obedience is success. That’s the statement I wrote down as I started thinking of all the reasons I should stay put in a great church, in a great community, with a great future. Going into evangelism in the present evangelical church culture can be like buying oceanfront property in Arizona![...]