Author Archives: revjohnhill
10 Specific Compliments to Give Your Children
10 Specific Compliments to Give Your Children | All Pro Dad. Fact is, children look to their parents for encouragement, and finding affirmation at home is foundational to positive emotional development. Parents need to be in the business of building our children up. But we also need to be honest, and it’s important to use [...]
10 Ways to Live Above Your Life’s Circumstances | All Pro Dad
10 Ways to Live Above Your Life’s Circumstances | All Pro Dad. Here are 10 Ways we can live above life’s circumstances: Be clear about what defines you: Make sure know who you are, understand that you were created with a purpose, be crystal clear about what makes you tick. Live according to values that [...]
20% More?
Studies over several decades asked American families if they were happy. A large majority said No. “What would you need to be happy?” the study asked. The answer was about 20% more in income. Stop for a second. Are you happy? If not, how much more would you need to be happy? More than 20%… [...]
John Wesley’s View on Money
As we begin our sermon series on the use of money, I thought it would be appropriate to give you an outline on John Wesley‘s view of money. This sermon can be broken down to 3 points: Gain All You Can, Save All You Can, and Give All You Can. “The Use of Money” Summary: [...]
The Transforming “I Will”
On a clear, cool Fall Sunday morning a young family makes their way to the altar of a local United Methodist Church. They had been attending the services for three months. After conversations with the pastor, and prayerful consideration, they made the decision to become members of the congregation. As they approached the chancel rail [...]
Wesley’s Sermon: “The Use of Money”
Summary: Wesley uses this sermon to outline the proper use of earning, possessions and wealth with a very articulate statement: “Gain all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” He uses this as an opportunity to insist that we are not owners of our assets, but stewards. Introduction: There will be an [...]
Goals for 2012
“Don’t ever be impressed with goal setting; be impressed with goal getting. Reaching new goals and moving to a higher level of performance always requires change, and change feels awkward. But take comfort in the knowledge that if a change doesn’t feel uncomfortable, then it’s probably not really a change.” John Maxwell I’m a huge [...]
Farewell to My Best Friend
Yesterday I had to make the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make and that was to put down my best friend, Reagan. I got her when she was just a puppy and I could hold her in one hand. She grew to be a 100 pound best friend. Sure, we had our rough moments, [...]
Are You An Aquarium Keeping Leader?
“Focus on the people you want to reach, and you’ll keep the people you want to keep.” People ask me all the time how we’ve been able to see so many people come to Christ in five years. Outside of the favor of God, I could give you a lot of specifics. Tell you a [...]
Being a Good Father
I am now a Father and I’m learning everyday. It’s amazing how much I really don’t know. Here are some of the things I’ve learned about being a father: You don’t mind cleaning up your child’s “throw-up”. (I’ve always gotten sick from someone throwing up) When they are sick, you want them close to you. [...]
A Present for Jesus
Tonight, Noah(3 years old) and I got to talking about Santa Claus and the present he might be bringing. He was sharing with me this long list of what he wanted and asking just exactly how Santa is going to make it down our chimney. I asked him, “Son, what else is Christmas about?” He [...]
If a Man Wants YOU! (For the Ladies)
As a pastor but mostly as a father of a teenage daughter, I was impressed by the following list and I hope all ladies both young and old will read and heed!! God bless, John If a Man Wants You By: Salma Rumman If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn’t [...]
The New Traditional Church
Wow, this is a very thought provoking article by Tony Morgan. I hope you will take a moment to read. The New Traditional Church | TonyMorganLive.com.
Wake Up Call
Wow, what a week this has been. Saturday, our family traveled to Wetumpka for the Barnes Family Christmas. While we were there, I became very uncomfortable with a pain in my chest. As a frequent sufferer of heartburn, I dismissed it as that. However on the way home, the discomfort grew and was very different [...]
6 HUGE Mistakes a Pastor Can Make
I’m now coming up on my 10th year in ministry and I’ve discovered some mistakes (some I’ve made and some I’ve seen) which can greatly limit a pastors ministry. Here is what I have found: Mistake 1. Micro-managing your staff/volunteers. If there is a need to micro-manage because the job may not get done correctly, [...]
6 Ways to be a “Good” Husband
I have never met anyone like my wife, Jill. Next to my relationship with Jesus, she is the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life. I love her with all my heart and I want nothing but the best for her. Wanting nothing but the best for her has made me [...]
7 Ways Satan Attacks the Church
“Satan certainly loves to disrupt what God’s church is doing,” says Ron Edmondson. via 7 Ways Satan Attacks the Church.
Losing Weight
Most everyone knows that I struggle with my weight. I’m not much different from all other 44-year-old men. I love food. I love all kinds of food, junk food, good food, buffets, casseroles, and desserts. I love it all. When I was younger, I could eat a great deal because I was very active. Now [...]
What Is It? The Wesley Quadrilateral…
The Wesley quadrilateral is a method of exploring and understanding God. John Wesley adopted and adapted three of these position from the Church of England (Scripture, Reason, and Tradition), and he added Experience to form the quadrilateral. Scripture John Wesley believed as I do, that Scripture must be primary among the other sources. Wesley believed [...]
