Common Pitfalls that will Destroy your Ministry
Austin Gardner • August 5, 2023
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- Not taking care of your holiness
- you might be tempted to think that no one is watching
- you are tempted when you feel alone
- you might be tempted to think that you deserve it because of all your sacrifice and service
- Not working on your relationship with God
- it is easy to get dry, cold, and dead
- Doubts come
- The Word of God can seem stale to you
- You begin to believe the Devil's lies
- You even doubt that your life is worth living
- Not working on your marriage
- Sex sin can come into your life, adultery, pornography
- You may be tempted to think of divorce
- you may experience an emotional divorce
- you may forget why you got married
- you may feel miserable while you are faking it and especially from what you see on Facebook
- Not taking care of your children
- a lack of discipline
- lake of love
- failing to set a good example
- Failing in ministry
- selfishness
- not sharing ministry
- all about you, building your name, your brand
- Believing your own propaganda, what you write in emails and put on Facebook
- Believing you are too good at what you do
- Not satisfied with anyone else in the ministry
- perfectionist
- Not controlling your money
- Not controlling your time
- Not taking family time, vacations
- Taking too much time from your family for work
- Using your family as an excuse for not working
- Being so indispensable that you can't take furlough
- Making excuses for not staying in touch or contact with your supporters, churches
- Not continuing to grow personally
- Bible reading
- personal growth study and time
- preaching reheated messages
- Being too busy to evangelize
- Being alone, not with people
- technology becomes an excuse
- becoming a philosopher but not a practitioner
- forgetting to rescue from the fire
- arguing about theology while the world goes to hell
- Too much time spent talking back to your home country
- Not learning the language
- Translating messages instead of learning your language well enough to preach from it
- Preaching hobby horses
- Not letting people go and do ministry
- Too controlling of your children
- Lack of discipline
- in personal life
- in financial life
- in family life
- in time
- Not believing God is going to do the work
- Listening to the naysayers
- Letting your fear hinder you
- Laziness
- Greediness
- Being too sensitive and too easily hurt
- jealousy
- gossip
- Losing your hunger and thirst for God and His Word or His causes
- Focusing on your field and your ministry and forgetting the world
- Believing you are a leader and forgetting to serve
- Losing your vision and your dream
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In January of 1987 Betty, the kids, and I arrived in Querétaro, Mexico to study Spanish. I literally didn’t know ten words. I am forever indebted to Georgia, Hermana Luisa, Webb for the language institute she ran for many years. She was strict. She pushed hard. Betty cried on more than one occasion. Without the challenge I know that I never would have learned the language. The language school gave me structure, discipline, help learning what to do next. Read the rest of the letter then go watch this video the BBF did of Miss Webb. When you get this letter, Lord willing, Betty and I will be in Mexico and we will be visiting this wonderful godly lady. I thought of this lady often over the years. I remembered how hard she had been on me. I remembered being tortured it seemed but I survived Hermana Luisa and she made me a thriving missionary. Thank you Hermana Luisa for helping a red neck Tennessee hillbilly learn enough Spanish to do some ministry. God bless you. So know that language school might be very beneficial for you. Efficient Resource Utilization: Organized lesson plans and materials ensure learners make the most of their study time, covering essential language elements in a coherent manner. Clear Learning Objectives: Well-organized courses outline clear learning objectives, helping learners understand what to expect and what is expected of them. Resource Accessibility: Organized language schools provide learners with easy access to a variety of resources, including textbooks, multimedia materials, and language software.
Austin Gardner believes hearing about Georgia Webb will bless you. How does Georgia Webb's legacy inspire missionaries today? Explore her impact on global missions and find your place in God's plan. Tune in! #MissionsLegacy #EmpowerEvangelism #FaithJourney
