Author Archives: MinTools

The Greatest of These is Love

Posted on February 20, 2012 by MinTools

Though Jesus identifies love as the Greatest Commandment, love is also the greatest characteristic as seen in 1 Corinthians 13. Effectiveness in ministry hinges on . . . Continue reading →


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4 Ways to Show People You Serve That You Truly Care

Posted on February 14, 2012 by MinTools

We could probably make a long list of ways to show people we truly care. In this post, however, we are only going to consider four ways we might not always think about as ways to show we care. . . . Continue reading →


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Spiritual Growth Levels: Ministering to Spiritual Parents

Posted on February 8, 2012 by MinTools

Spiritual parents exhibit a consistency in their walk with God, as do spiritual adults. What distinguishes spiritual parents from spiritual adults is that they . . . Continue reading →


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Spiritual Growth Levels: Ministering to Spiritual Adults

Posted on February 6, 2012 by MinTools

As we progress through the various levels of spiritual growth we become more and more mature. We start as infants, quite insecure in our walk, and then move into childhood wherein we have grown but are still quite self-centered in our approach to the Christian life. As adolescents we truly want to be Christ-like but struggle to bridge the gap between where we ought to be and where we are. Continuing to grow, we become more consistent, functioning as mature . . . SPIRITUAL ADULTS . . . Continue reading →


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