Rick Booye, Author at Sharefaith Magazine

The Importance of Providence in Pastoral Ministry Work

… and on this rock I will build my Church and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year ther... Read More...

Ten Ways to Sharpen Your Pulpit Work – 10 Tips to Have a Better Pastor Sermon

Christian preaching/teaching is both an art and a science. It takes practice, patience, and years of experience to do it well. Here are ten pointers that will help you have a better sermon. Some you already kno... Read More...

Ten Questions Pastors Should Ask About Worship – Why Pastors Need to Analyze their Church Worship Sessions

The worship wars have been raging for decades. When I first began pastoral work almost 40 years ago there were Christians who thought the presence of guitars and drums in a church proved that the antichrist had... Read More...

Post-Easter Preaching – What Now? Remember the Ascension

Last Updated: February 2017 Easter is over (not really, but you know what I mean) and now we get back to the redemptive routines of ministry. The appropriate and massive effort that most of us pastors put into... Read More...

What We’re Here For: Preaching the Resurrection

Preaching the resurrection is the thing we do every Sunday more or less, is it not? The entire Christian life is a direct result of the resurrection of Christ. All of our work as pastors focuses on teaching peo... Read More...

Spiritual Formation or Superficial Ritualization?

One of the hardest aspects of pastoring is riding with the Lord’s people (including ourselves) through our tumultuous struggle toward spiritual maturity. Any experienced minister knows the frustration of seek... Read More...

Are You Getting Distracted Away From “Mission Critical” Tasks?

The Lord knew when good things were eclipsing the crucial things in his ministry. In Mark 1:35-39 we find Jesus and the disciples involved in a thriving healing ministry. Yet the he rises early in the morning, ... Read More...

Are You Selecting Godly Leaders in Your Church?

One of the first things Paul told Timothy and Titus when he left them to organize the infant churches of Ephesus and Crete was to appoint some good leaders. He gave instructions that describe in an ad hoc fashi... Read More...

Pastor Preparations for Easter

Last Updated: March 2017 Everybody knows that the two most widely attended Sunday morning church services are Christmas and Easter. Indeed, many people attend only on those Sundays. I remember a personal encou... Read More...

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Rick Booye

The Importance of Providence in Pastoral Ministry Work

Ten Ways to Sharpen Your Pulpit Work – 10 Tips to Have a Better Pastor Sermon

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Post-Easter Preaching – What Now? Remember the Ascension

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Spiritual Formation or Superficial Ritualization?

Are You Getting Distracted Away From “Mission Critical” Tasks?

Are You Selecting Godly Leaders in Your Church?

Pastor Preparations for Easter

Author Rick Booye