To The Seventh Generation
The tunnel was pitch black. The water rushing over my legs was ice cold. Our team of four crouched through the narrow space while holding...
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Jimmy Kinnaird
Jul 11
Follow Jesus
We all follow someone. But following Jesus is not like following someone on social media. It is totally different.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jun 27
Believe the Gospel
You can believe the good news about the kingdom of God. You can trust in the king of this newly opened-to-us kingdom. Read more.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jun 20
Therefore, Repent
Repentance is a change of mind and attitude that results in a change of life and actions.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jun 5
Jesus Will Reign and Rule
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or...
Jimmy Kinnaird
May 15
Jesus Will Return
The return of Jesus Christ is part of the sixth essential element of the Gospel of the Kingdom. “Don’t let your heart be troubled....
Jimmy Kinnaird
Apr 18
Jesus Suffered and Rose from the Dead
For many, including me, the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is the bedrock of the Christian faith.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Apr 10
Jesus is the Messiah
Messiah: The promised savior and deliverer, foretold in the Old Testament scriptures, who is believed to be the anointed one of God, sent...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Mar 28
The Kingdom of God is Now Available
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10, ESV) “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Mar 14
Today's Problems Come From Yesterday's Solutions: It's the Problem with Rebellion
“As it is said: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion. For who heard and rebelled? Wasn’t it all...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Mar 7
We are All Accountable To God
The first essential element of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is the understanding and acceptance that we are all accountable to God.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Feb 22
Unlocking the Power of the Gospel: Nine Essential Elements of the Kingdom Message
I believe that the content of the good news of the kingdom of God can be put into nine essential elements.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Feb 15
What is the Kingdom of God?
You will discover three central truths about the kingdom of God and why it matters.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Feb 8
WHY THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD?
Isn’t the Gospel of Jesus Christ the same as the Gospel of the Kingdom of God? The answer is "yes" and "no". Read more.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Nov 22, 2023
The Apostle Paul’s Thanksgiving List
In the Fall of 1621, about 150 English settlers and Wampanoag natives in Plymouth, Massachusetts celebrated what we call Thanksgiving....
Jimmy Kinnaird
Sep 27, 2023
The Impact of Your Church on Your Ministry Kids
One day, the ministers’ kids in your church will be adults. What will they say when they reflect on their time at your church?
Jimmy Kinnaird
Sep 20, 2023
Ministry Wives - Unsung Heroes of the Church
I have gained perspectives of ministry from several angles, and the need for ministers to be affirmed is great, but what about their wives?
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jun 21, 2023
Clarity for the Calling
God has been calling people to follow him from the beginning. But what does “calling” mean?
Jimmy Kinnaird
Apr 4, 2023
SECOND CHANCE FOR SIGNIFICANCE
Are you ready to make a change? Is God calling you to something different? Here are seven tips for getting started.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Mar 29, 2023
An Inappropriate Measure of Fear
“Worry is like a rocking chair. It will give you something to do; but it won’t take you anywhere.” – Unknown. “Don’t worry about...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Mar 7, 2023
A Crisis of Relevance: The Experience of God Outside the Church
“For my people have committed a double evil: They have abandoned me, the fountain of living water, and dug cisterns for themselves—...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Feb 13, 2023
Do You Want to Get Well?
It’s commonly agreed, in most contexts that the traditional ways of doing church no longer work.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Feb 8, 2023
Is It Christian to Focus on Mental Health?
Some might say that all I’m doing is providing some sort of moralistic therapeutic deism instead of Christianity.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jan 18, 2023
What the Church Started During the Pandemic that It Needs to Continue
Moving into the future successfully often involves doing things we did during a crisis that we would like to put down, but should.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jan 11, 2023
What the Church Stopped During the Pandemic That It Needs to Start Again
There was a period of time in our church’s life where we had to stop doing some things that had been a staple for the church.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Dec 15, 2022
I THOUGHT I’D BE FURTHER ALONG THAN THIS
I’ll give you a tried-and-true way to get further along in one area of your life in 2023. You pick the area and work the seven-step plan.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Nov 29, 2022
Five Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy During the Holidays
Popular culture pictures the Christmas season as a Hallmark movie. We could call it “The Hallmark Effect.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m not...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Oct 27, 2022
Eight Ways to Grow as an Effective Leader
The biblical character Joshua is a great example of an effective leader. Here are eight ways to grow as a leader in reflection on his life.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Oct 20, 2022
The Guiding Principle of the Open Door
I discovered a practical principle from Scripture which the Apostle Paul used for determining where he was going next, what he was to do...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Oct 5, 2022
Smartphone Sanity
“…Let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us.” (Hebrews 12:1b, CSB) Most people have heard of the 12 Steps...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Sep 21, 2022
Minister Appreciation Month Go’s and No’s
To help you in showing appreciation to your minister, I have concocted a quick and easy example guide to help you.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Sep 7, 2022
The Ripple Effect for Evangelism
The ripple effect for evangelism is about the continual movement out through the church systematically emphasizing evangelism.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Aug 31, 2022
FIVE WAYS TO GAIN AND MAINTAIN MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS
When a believer volunteers, they are giving an offering of themselves to God and God promises to reward them.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Aug 24, 2022
FIVE REASONS YOUR MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS QUIT
Church and ministry leaders have a perennial struggle in finding and keeping good volunteers. Let’s face it, without volunteers the...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Aug 10, 2022
10 Ways to Promote Prayer in Your Church
The great power of the church is its faith and faith increases through prayer. Here are the 10 ways to promote prayer in your church.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Aug 3, 2022
Eight Ways Your Inner Critic Sabotages Your Life
It is important for us to be critical with our inner critic. Here are 8 ways your inner critic can sabotage your life.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jul 20, 2022
Your Inner Critic: What It Is and How It Works
We need to be aware and diligent in managing our self-talking, self-limiting, and self-judging. Know about your inner critic.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jul 13, 2022
Taming Your Inner Critic
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7a, NKJV) You can’t control what other people think or say about you, but you can...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jun 22, 2022
When the Solution is the Problem
As people of faith, we have spent a lot of time learning about God, but not so much discovering what makes people tick.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jun 8, 2022
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
A few years ago I made a career transition from being a pastor to being a regional church planting director. I moved from direct ministry...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Jun 1, 2022
Six Things to Do When Tempted to Give Up
“No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what...
Jimmy Kinnaird
May 25, 2022
Five Things That Will Encourage More Baptisms in Your Church
In this article, I want to give you five things that you can do that will encourage more baptisms and make these baptisms spiritual markers.
Jimmy Kinnaird
May 18, 2022
Five Ways to Motivate Your Church to Evangelize
“Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are...
Jimmy Kinnaird
May 11, 2022
The Greatest Needs of Pastors
Don’t be fooled by the title. This blog is for church members as much or more as pastors. Members of churches want to support and show...
Jimmy Kinnaird
May 2, 2022
Lessons From The Book of Job on Loss and Living Again
There’s no avoiding it. Loss is a theme in life.
Jimmy Kinnaird
Apr 19, 2022
“After you’ve been a pastor for a while, you will lose your enthusiasm like the rest of us”
That statement was made to me by a long-time pastor at my first pastor meeting in our Baptist Association in New Orleans. I didn’t go...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Apr 13, 2022
Five Things to Do to Get More Done
You’re already going as fast as you can, doing as much as you can. Even if you take the time to read this, it’ll probably be more...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Apr 6, 2022
Seven Good Things You Can Do to Feel Better Today
You know you’re having a bad day when… Your 4-year-old tells you it’s almost impossible to flush a grapefruit down the toilet. It costs...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Mar 30, 2022
Seven Ways to Help Improve Your Small Groups
As a new believer in Jesus, it was in a small group where I first began to significantly grow in my faith. Through the relationships that...
Jimmy Kinnaird
Mar 23, 2022
Six Ways to Improve Your Church’s Worship Service
I may not know your church or the challenges that you face each week in putting together a worship experience. However, I do know, from...
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