Pastor Tom Lowe, Christ Church, West Monroe, LA

“That . . . He might show the exceeding riches of His grace . . .”    Ephesians 2:7    

Dr. Phillip Brassfield Director, Destiny Ministries

As we traveled up to Jerusalem from Jericho, a trip made by countless millions through history, we no doubt felt the same excitement that they had experienced before us. We had started our pilgrimage at Tiberias, a city along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee is a beautiful lake surrounded by lush valleys and hillside slopes surrounded by rugged mountains. We had visited cities like Chorazin and Capernaum, walking streets Jesus walked, visiting synagogues where He taught and performed miracles. Amazing stuff!

By Cassandra Stafford

It's 5:45pm. You just got off work and are sitting in the drive thru lane talking into a box that has about as much patience at this point as you do. The kids are fussing and whining in the back seat. The baby is crying. Your cell phone is ringing nonstop and you keep pushing “ignore” because you can't possibly talk to anyone right now. Your husband sends you a text and tells you he will be late tonight because an “emergency” has come up. Another night, another game dad has missed. You sigh and try to hide your feelings but the truth is you are lonely, frustrated and hopeless... and you are the pastor's wife.

By Billy Pate - Destiny Staff Writer

A few years ago our church was preparing to begin a building project for a new family life center. We took several tours of churches in our area to get layout ideas. As we were touring the offices of one particular facility, I remember seeing the youth pastor’s official title over his door. It read, Pastor to Students and their Families.

By Dr. Phillip Brassfield

‘Star Trek’, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Back To the Future’ are all movies that captured our imagination about the possibilities that are associated with advanced technology, and what the future could look like as a result.

By Carla Moore

‘ Ok, it is that time of year! It’s the time where Children’s Ministry completely takes over the entire church. I am talking about Vacation Bible School!

By Pastor Mark Briggs

‘ Anger is only as mad as we make it. It’s like smoke in your chimney - no one knows it even exists until something stops up the stack and then it contaminates the entire house. “Be angry and don’t sin”, Jesus said.

By Brennan Ayers

Jesus said that we will know people by how they taste (conversation) and display (actions) their fruit. Moreover, Jesus expects those who are in a position to inspect fruit to inspect themselves first.

By Dr. Phillip Brassfield

When DEVELOPING A WINNING STRATEGY, several strategic questions must be considered and answered.

By Dr. Phillip Brassfield

The deep belief that great success is built on the foundation of a team is the first step to DEVELOPING WINNING STRATEGIES.

By Dr. Phillip Brassfield

Effective Leaders know that they can’t accomplish much all by themselves. They need the help of others. They need people, however, not just any people. They need the right people. The wrong people can be as destructive as the right people can be productive.

By Dr. Phillip Brassfield

Strategic positioning is a buzz word in the corporate community today, and as most corporate buzz words, it has found its way into the church and ministry.  The meaning of this phrase is as vague and varied as many of the other words we have borrowed from the corporate world.  We tend to define it as we please, applying it where we feel it is appropriate.  As I see it, it simply conveys the thought of being in the best position to succeed in accomplishing our mission.

By Dr. Phillip Brassfield

History is often categorized in eras and ages on the basis of the major technological, social, or political revolution which divides one season of time from another.  We even identify the era or age by the name of this major event or breakthrough.  The Stone Age, Bronze Age, Industrial Age, and Renaissance are a few examples. 

By Billy Pate - Destiny Staff

Never in current church history there been a more pivotal moment then the one we face now. With obvious leadership vacuum in our culture today it has become incumbent upon us to equip develop leaders for present and future stability of the church.

By- Dominic Sokolosky, President First Bank of Owasso, Owasso, Oklahoma

By Pastor Mark Briggs

Training prevents the straining.

Training is the maintenance program for any staff. Of course when all the team is well prepared, it brings great comfort on the trip into uncharted territory.

By Warren Richardson

God is giving us strategy and strength to guard our personal lives. As we seek to guard and ground the people in our ministries, we are also needing to watch our own lives and keep them beyond reproach.

By Dr. Phillip Brassfield

For so many years now I have been talking with leaders about change. Change is hard! While it is one of the common denominators of life, it is one of the most difficult parts.

By Billy Pate - Destiny Staff

Try for a moment to remember the last two sermons you heard. Not ones you have preached but the last ones you heard. If you are like most people, you have a hard time recalling them or perhaps you can’t recall them at all. Why?