The post In the busyness of ministry… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. …Don’t forget why you’re in ministry. It was a calling. You had a passion to serve. You love people. You wanted to make a Kingdom difference. You wanted to be a disciple-maker. It’s so easy to get distracted with seemingly good things.

appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I spent a couple hours in IKEA recently. If you’re not familiar, it’s a massive size store of home furnishings that has become extremely popular in the larger cities where they have one. It’s very European and draws you in quickly with well-displayed, reasonably priced merchandise.

The post 7 Ways I Hope to be a Kingdom Builder appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I have often said in conversations, “I want to be a Kingdom-minded person” Recently some one asked me, “What do you mean by that?” ” Great question. What do I mean by that? Care more about church growth than church structure.

The post Sometimes, as a leader, I need reminding… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I am a runner. run as many as 6 days a week. When I run I am serious about it. watch the time. pace myself. measure my distance. check my calories burned. do it for exercise. run for personal well-being. It isn’t always easy. “I chose this!”

Other familiar names, such as John Maxwell , Ron Edmondson and John Baldoni , made the list. Leadership Dan McCarthy tops OnlineCollege.org 's recently published list of the Top 25 Leadership Bloggers. All 25 of the selected bloggers were selected because of their outstanding leadership knowledge and strong writing ability.

from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post My First Sermon at Immanuel appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It may seem strange to some to see me in a suit, but here’s my first sermon at Immanuel Baptist Church. actually do two services each Sunday…one in jeans and one in a suit. This is the one we videotape. Church Ministry

The post 7 Simple Leadership Tips appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I have a heart for leaders. Especially church leaders. I’d love to help others learn from my mistakes. In fact, that’s a huge motivation for this blog. The petty complaints. The constant grumbling. But, it’s nothing new. Read the Old Testament. Trust me.

The post 10 Positive Paradigms in Church Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I recently posted 10 dangerous paradigms in the church. Obviously, there are positive mindsets in the church also. decided to share some from the perception of a pastor. Who can’t work with that? It’s not about me – Wow! Just imagine.

The post 7 Ways I Want to Improve as a Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This week I start a new journey. You can read about it HERE. I’m in a good place in life for this change. I’m old enough to have learned a few things, but also old enough to know I have so much I need to learn. get a fresh start. want to do better.

The post Another Characteristic of Leaders with Long-term Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Endurance. previously wrote “ One Secret of Leaders with Long-Term Success “  I still believe that’s a powerful part of leadership. Sometimes the pressure of leadership is more than one can bear. understand. Highs and lows.

The post 3 Things I Know About God appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until He comes and showers righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:12). Before a person ever seeks God, God has first sought after that person.

The post What Every Pastor Needs appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” Exodus 17:8-13…emphasis mine).

The post The Top 5 Dangers that Disqualify a Church Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I was recently asked the question: What are the dangers that disqualify church leaders from leadership in the church? Great question. The one who asked the question had a purpose. love the intentionality. Don’t let it happen to you.

The post A Dozen Bible Verses for Leaders (Repost) appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (End of the year countdown of the most read posts this year.). If you want to be a Biblical leader, consider these: “Do to others as you would like them to do to you.” ” Luke 6:31. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others.

The post A Key to Successful Delegation appeared first on Ron Edmondson. What is a key to successful delegation? Don’t just delegate responsibility. Delegate authority. Give people the authority to determine how the work gets completed. In healthy delegation, you have already helped them determine what a win looks like.

appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’ll never forget being thrown into the fire as a young leader. When I had to end the employment of the first person…then the second, as a 20 year old, I was overwhelmed with the weight of those decisions, even though I knew they were the right ones to make. They came while doing. Stretch yourself.

Dealing with Guilt Addressing a Porn Generation About Ron Edmondson: Church planter and pastor with a heart for strategy, leadership and marketing; especially geared toward developing churches and growing and improving the Kingdom of God. We wanted to start 2011 with a clean slate and make it a better year.

The post Some of my best work… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. How are you currently having to walk by faith? One who watches the wind will not sow, and the one who looks at the clouds will not reap. Ecclesiastes 11:4). Related posts: Encouragement To Pursue A Dream. Can Non-Profit Work Encourage a Poor Work Ethic?

The post Public Speaking Tip: Know Your Audience appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It’s important when you’re speaking to an audience to know who makes up the audience. This is an elementary public speaking principle. I’ve been speaking for years…in school, business and ministry. know the principle. forgot my audience.

appeared first on Ron Edmondson. As leaders, we have influence. John Maxwell defines leadership as influence. Some would say leadership comes with power. would agree. Regardless of the size of your following, if people are looking to you as the leader, you have influence. You have power. How are you using that influence? Power?

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The post 10 Random Post Election Thoughts appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I couldn’t get on with my day until I processed a few random thoughts. So many. Many undeveloped. Very random. More to come. see so many comments through social media. Some of hurt. Some of frustration. Some of anger. Some of rejoicing. Have I done that? At work.

The post Sometimes we have to run in the rain appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It had been a stressful few days. Running is one of my best releases from tension. It had been raining for days. I’m a runner. decided to get wet. went for a run. long run. If you’re a serious runner, sometimes you have to run in the rain. Things break.

The post The Value of a Long-Term Plan appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I read a blog post recently that indicated the death of long-term planning was imminent. Their point was that we need to be so flexible in a fast changing world that we should no longer make 5, 10, or 20 year plans. understand. agree with the writer in principle.

The post Breaking News: 75 Year Old Starts Big Bold New Ministry appeared first on Ron Edmondson. '“The Lord said to Abram: Go out from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.

Guest Post: Nate Edmondson on Trusting God. This week I’m doing the funeral for an 18 year old young man. went to school with his mother and his father is a dear, personal friend. He was supposed to start college on Monday, but tragically died in a car accident Sunday night. They are hurting. BELOVED, One of the Best Words in the Bible.

The post 5 Ways to Increase Productivity appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I see part of my role as a senior leader as being a developer of other leaders. In church terms, as much as I am called to make disciples, I am called to disciple disciple-makers. take this role seriously. Read his post HERE.) Thanks Adam. It’s working smarter.

In this video, HBS professor Amy Edmondson outlines a few more strategies for learning from failure. I’m a big fan of the idea that one can learn from failure. Featured failure learning

The post People Have Power appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It doesn’t matter what your structure is, if people have influence, regardless of their position, or lack thereof, they have power. They have power to help the cause. They have power to injure the cause. If people have influence, they have power. Pastors, this includes you.

The post 7 Things I’ve Learned or am Learning About God appeared first on Ron Edmondson. '7 things I’ve learned or am learning about God: Sometimes God opens doors simply to show me that He can. I’ve seen it many times. It’s always though an encouragement than when He is ready He can and will make a way. Every. Single.

appeared first on Ron Edmondson. He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. Ecclesiastes 11:4. You’ve been holding back, haven’t you? You want to move forward, don’t you? You just can’t seem to move forward. Someone told you you couldn’t…. Whatever the reason…. Cleanse me.

Friday Discussion: Let’s Talk Christmas Music Friday Discussion: Racial Diversity in the Church About Ron Edmondson: Church planter and pastor with a heart for strategy, leadership and marketing; especially geared toward developing churches and growing and improving the Kingdom of God. Friday Discussion: Where Do You Belong?

The post 12 Words of Encouragement for Pastors (Repost) appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (Sharing the year’s most popular posts.). love pastors. Each week, through this blog and my personal ministry, God allows me to partner with dozens of pastors, helping them think through life and ministry issues. That’s hard to say. Don’t.

All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. Here’s my message from Sunday. One lie we believe, or at least we often act as if we do, is that we are destined to repeat the sins of our parents. In what ways would you want to improve?

'6.2.13 : A Call to Radical Living from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Disciple’s Call: It Isn’t Boring appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Discovering God’s Will, Part 2. Living Job’s Life, Part 3 (Questioning God). Living Job’s Life, Part 4 (God Answers). Christians God Jesus

The post As a Leader of Leaders… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I often get asked, what’s the difference is between leading leaders and leading followers. Great question. It really is a paradigm of leading. It’s really in how you lead. What would you add? Related posts: 7 Warnings for Aspiring Leaders.

The post Make Twinkies at Home appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Even though I haven’t eaten a Twinkie in years…except for that deep fried one with ice cream and Hershey’s syrup… (But what’s done in a small town Southern diner (never) stays in a small town Southern diner). I’m gonna miss Twinkies. Culture

The post Lather, Rinse and Repeat: Necessary in Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Lather, rinse and repeat. Lather, rinse and repeat. Lather, rinse and repeat. You’ve no doubt been bored enough in the shower to read the bottle of shampoo, right? Maybe not, but you’ve heard the phrase. I’ll be honest. Lather. Rinse.

The post 7 Most Exciting Things a Pastor Experiences appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'Yesterday I shared the post 7 Most Frustrating Things Pastors Experience. promised then that a post was due on the most exciting things a pastor experiences. There are many. That’s what we are called to do. And, we know it. And so do we. Priceless.

All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. The first one was a couple weeks ago. Read it HERE. I was leaving for Costa Rica and missed last week. Some of these questions are serious and some are not. The more comments…the more we get to see our differences.

All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. So far we’ve learned (or attempted to learn) three verses. How are you doing? Proverbs 4:23 Week two :  In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. 

The post People Make Mistakes appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'People, even the “best” people, make mistakes. I’ve stopped being surprised when I find out the person I thought had it all together doesn’t. When “the good girl” gets pregnant…it doesn’t catch me off guard as much anymore. We should.

The post 5 Ways to Help the Church When You Struggle to Support the Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Almost on a weekly basis, I receive an email from a staff member of a church with the same question. He knew he probably didn’t have enough power to do anything about it. His question was: What’s the best way to respond?

The post How to Pray for and Respond to Oklahoma appeared first on Ron Edmondson. '(I borrowed this picture from the Salvation Army website. Since I mentioned them below I hope they won’t mind.). Yet another tragedy. There are no words to describe the scenes we are seeing from the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. No words. Just pray.

from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post The Christian Home: My 93 Year Old Mentor’s Wisdom appeared first on Ron Edmondson. John David Laida, my childhood pastor and mentor, preached for me recently. He’s still preaching passionately most every Sunday. Enjoy! Related posts: Bro. Children Family Marriage Ministry Parenting

The post How to Follow My Blog After Google Reader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Ron Edmondson Blog Reader Survey. 'If you haven’t heard, Google Reader is going away. Quickly. It was announced a couple months ago, but it ends July 1, 2013. was bummed, because I use Google Reader to follow most of the blogs I follow. Act today.

The post The Greatest Must Be A Servant appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'The greatest among you will be your servant. Matthew 23:11. have fond memories growing up of a sweet, older lady who worked in our church nursery, watching children while the parents went to Sunday School and worship service. She had a quiet disposition.

The post When you’re struggling with information overload… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Process the information. One struggle I’ve witnessed consistently with leaders is that they drown in information overload. They have more good ideas than they can implement. Does that sound like you? You have a million ideas.

The post 7 Ramifications of Bad Culture appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I previously wrote, Bad Culture Eats Good Vision. It doesn’t matter how strong your vision is…you can have the greatest strategy, but if the culture is bad…forget it. You aren’t going to be as effective as an organization as you could be.

The post 7 Requirements to Be a Leader Today appeared first on Ron Edmondson. To be a leader today requires more than knowledge…. Especially today. Here are 7 requirements to be a great leader today: You have to be adaptable – Things change fast these days. Real fast. You must lead a team that responds accordingly. What would you add?

The post Saturday Night Prayer Chain, Part 5 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It’s been a few months since I did a Saturday night prayer chain. It’s time. Do you need prayer? Here’s how this works: You comment and leave a prayer request. My readers and I pray. It’s that simple. Do you need prayer? Saturday night prayer chain, part 3.

The post 7 False Assumptions Made About Introverts appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I am an introvert. Some people can question whether they are or not. don’t. I’m certified in Myers Briggs, so I know the language well. I’ve studied the concept. It didn’t require much study though for me. I’m in the camp. Maybe.

The post An Encouraging Phone Call appeared first on Ron Edmondson. My childhood pastor preached for me recently. He is 93 years old and still preaching almost weekly. He continues to be one of my mentors in ministry today. He called me the following week…It was one of the most humbling phone calls I ever received. Of course I was!

The post Election Results Prediction appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Call me a prophet, but I have the results. Here’s what you may not have known. You’ve seen the commercials. You’ve seen the debates. But it was really only a one candidate race all along. And only one vote was cast. Here’s my prophecy. Jesus wins!

The post Arizona Pastor Arrested for Home Bible Study appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I want more information, but this story blows my mind if it’s true as reported. Apparently, a pastor doing a home Bible study in Phoenix was arrested recently. and that essentially, it’s a church. ” You can read the full Fox News report HERE.

The post 7 Ways I Protect My Sabbath appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This is a hard word for some pastors, but after a recent post I was asked about how I protect my Sabbath. That’s a great question, because many pastors struggle in this area. This fact alone is one of the leading causes of pastoral burnout, in my opinion. recharge.

The post One Key to a Lifetime of Contentment appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Learn to enjoy the mundane. The everyday life. The dishes (You like clean dishes, don’t you? And, you’re thankful for clean water, right?). Brushing your teeth (Don’t they feel better when you do?). Admiring the clouds. I like Cumulus). Get up.

All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. He graduated from college last year and works in Nashville, staying there during the week and coming home on weekends. You see, Jeremy is a relationship king. He loves people. You rush to get up to check your emails?&#

Reasons You Need Social Media as a Christian Leader Developing a Personal Social Media Policy Social Media Is The New Norm Book Giveaway: @StickyJesus About Ron Edmondson: Church planter and pastor with a heart for strategy, leadership and marketing; especially geared toward developing churches and growing and improving the Kingdom of God.

The post 10 Traits to Identify Potential New Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson. One of the most important tasks of a leader is to identify potential new leaders. If a church or organization is to grow, finding new leaders is critical. Equally vital is the quality of leaders being discovered. Many times. Not perfection. Not flawless.

The post 7 Tips for Leaving a Job Properly appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Recently I received the following question. It’s one I’ve been asked several times and one I know is more common as an issue than even asked. I’ve omitted some details for obvious confidentiality reasons, but kept the intent of the question the same.

The post 4 Tools to Grow People appeared first on Ron Edmondson. In my last post, “ Do You Want to Grow Leaders ?”, ”, I said that experience…good and bad shapes us as a leader. The bigger the experience…the more we grow. Continuing that thought process, how do we create the environment where leaders can grow?

Sermon on Prayer Abraham: The Father of Our Faith (Video) 10 Tips To Understanding Faith About Ron Edmondson: Church planter and pastor with a heart for strategy, leadership and marketing; especially geared toward developing churches and growing and improving the Kingdom of God. I addressed it this past Sunday in this message.

The post An Example of Leading Under Pressure (Or not) appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I had a great illustration of leading under pressure recently. Or, to be more honest, the need to do so. met a friend at a local restaurant for breakfast. Apparently, several of her employees hadn’t shown up for work that day. She never apologized.

The post An Organizational Growth Cap Theory appeared first on Ron Edmondson. When I consider companies like Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon, the one constant I think of is change. Interestingly, after I typed that first sentence, I Googled “ Most Innovative Companies ” and found Fast’s list for 2012. Let me be clear.

The post 7 Initiatives at My New Church appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Using Acts 2 as our model, recently I shared my beginning vision for the new church I began pastoring a month ago. You can watch the message where I unveiled this vision HERE. We need young people learning from older people. We need to do life together with all ages.

The post 10 Characteristics of Good Leadership (Repost) appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (This time of year I typically share the most popular posts of the year.). Leadership development takes place in an organization as good leaders begin to share their experiences, good and bad, with others. What’s next?” What would you add to my list?

The post 7 Ways to Keep Respect as a Husband appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Men, I’ve written before about your greatest need. It’s respect. You may not even admit it out loud, but I’d say it’s true most every time. You may use another word. You need respect. It’s a man’s greatest need. How can you?

Ekklesia: My Plan for This Church from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post My Plan for My New Church appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This is my third message in my opening series at my new church. If you missed the first two, you can find them HERE and HERE. Related posts: My First Sermon at Immanuel: God’s Vision for the Church.

Related posts: Thoughts on the Local Church, by Nate Edmondson. I am frequently asked about my thoughts on church discipline. I’ve learned that most of the time, when someone asks, they have a personal agenda they are attempting to address, far more than they have a concern for Biblical accuracy. How can I not? The Bible addresses it.

The post 4 Illustrations of Faith in Practice… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Illustration One: “Make yourself an ark of gofer wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it with pitch inside and outside. And Noah did this. He did everything that God had commanded him. Genesis 6:14, 22 HCSB). Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran.

appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Pastor, let me encourage you to get your leadership team…or yourself…to Urbana ! recently attended a global church mission forum. I’m still processing all God did in my mind from that event and will share more later. The same people who introduced me to that event let me know about Urbana.

The post You Don’t Have to Address Every Fear appeared first on Ron Edmondson. But it’s not necessarily a bad idea to address any known fear. It prepares you to face other fears. didn’t have to jump out of an airplane. But, I faced a fear. I’ve learned over the years that God assignments are likely to bring me fear.

The post 7 General Suggestions for Handling Stress appeared first on Ron Edmondson. The world is stressful. It is not getting any easier. There seems to be little relief in sight. If anything, life seems more stressful today than even a few years ago. It may be getting worse…not better. What should we do? What’s beyond today?

The post 7 Most Frustrating Things Pastors Experience appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I received this question on my blog recently. Ron – What do you think are some of the most frustrating things that pastors experience? Great question. Leadership deals with people. Different people. should first mention that I love the local church.

The post 7 Habits of a Successful Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson I’m a student of leadership. am consistently talking to, interviewing, and learning from leaders I believe have been successful; regardless of their vocational field. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are best. They are never afraid to ask, “Can you help me?”

The post 10 Ways to Have a Reproducing Culture appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Yesterday I shared traits I look for when recruiting new leaders. Perhaps I need to back up a bit. You can’t recruit leaders…or you won’t effectively…if you never develop a culture that reproduces leaders. Look for the good in people.

The post 12 Things I’d Do If I Had a Perfect Marriage appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I don’t have a perfect marriage. have a good marriage. We work at it. But, it isn’t perfect. Our marriage…probably like yours…is a work in progress. I’m not saying I will ever get there. You won’t either.

The post The people I drive crazy… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. In an organizational setting, the person I probably drive the craziest is… Someone who is highly structured and detail-oriented. You see, I’m not. Not at all. am very big picture. love change. hate rules. run from boxes. Choose your own word. Leadership

appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Go ahead…Give up. Seriously. Quit tying. It’s easier. You’re probably tired. It might not work anyway. It was a God-given dream. Of course, it was His idea. But you gave it a good shot. You hung in there longer than most. Find your justification…create the right excuses. There.

The post 5 Ways to Show People You’re Authentic appeared first on Ron Edmondson. We were at a department store recently looking at some shirts in the men’s department on sale. After over 10 years in retail, including as a buyer, I love nice clothes, but I’m cheap when it comes to spending money on myself. I’m 48.

The post You can follow your heart appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I talk to so many people who are waiting on a burning bush experience before they move forward with an idea or dream. With the best intentions, they want to make sure what they are doing is God’s “will” for their life. You better not. Absolutely. Of course.

The post Thanksgiving Stories appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Happy. Thanksgiving! Share your story: What your favorite story of Thanksgiving? What memories do you have of this time of year? What traditions do you have? Who celebrates with you? . What’s the menu? Who are you missing most this year? Exponential: Stories of Sifted.

The post 5 Clever Ways I Find Time to Exercise appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I’ve written before about my discipline of exercise. Honestly, it has to be one of the keys to me being effective in life and leadership. can tell the difference in productivity when I exercise and when I don’t. Why not do it while I exercise? Prayer.

The post 4 Reasons They Don’t Want to Learn… and 5 Suggestions appeared first on Ron Edmondson. I’ve learned in leadership: You can’t teach someone who doesn’t want to learn. It is true. Perhaps you’ve tried. They keep making the same mistakes. They never seem to catch on. They never seem to learn.

The post Time Saving Advice when Discerning a Change… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Here’s a time saving tip… When you are considering a change. First decide if you’re going to make the change. Before you spend any time deciding how you will implement the change. I’ve learned people like to discuss the how.

The post Even in the best restaurants… appeared first on Ron Edmondson. They still put napkins under a wobbly table. They just use nicer napkins. Recently I was made aware of a wealthy family took advantage of someone of lesser means. hate when that happens. Shortly afterwards, Cheryl and I ate in a really nice restaurant. Be honest.

The post 5 Steps When You’ve Offended Someone appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'All of us say things we wish we hadn’t said. We all offend people at times. Everyone knows what it is like to put foot in mouth. Doing so is common, but what do we do afterwards? – Actually, that should come before the incident. Move forward.

The post Premarital Counseling: Things to Cover appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (At the end of the year, I’m sharing the most read posts.). As with most pastors, I’ve performed a fair number of weddings. Part of being in ministry is helping couples enter the most important of relationships…marriage. Find it HERE.).

The post Stopping Gossip in 7 Ways (Repost) appeared first on Ron Edmondson. (I’m reposting the top posts of the year.). In my job, I hear far more junk than I care to hear. The larger our church gets, the more mess we encounter among the people to whom we minister. have been the victim of unfair gossip and I know the pain it can cause.

The post 5 Reasons We Attend Church While on Vacation appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'As you consider your vacation this year, I want to encourage you to find a church wherever you are and visit. One of the first things Cheryl and I do when we go out of town is look for a place to attend church on Sunday. Is it because I’m a pastor?

All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Wow. Please allow me to humbly say how thankful I am for readers this year. There are lots of blogs to read, so I’m thankful when you choose this one. I’m planning to write more in 2011, so I hope you’ll keep reading. God bless you in 2011!

All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. You have a goal, you may even know what needs to be done for the goal to become a reality, but you never seem to accomplish the necessary tasks that will bring you success. Sound familiar?

All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. They had been unable to give birth until one day an angel of God brings them news of a child to be born. beg you to let the man of God you sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born.”

Happy Birthday Tribute to my Wife Happy Father’s Day Challenge: The Nurturing Dad About Ron Edmondson: Church planter and pastor with a heart for strategy, leadership and marketing; especially geared toward developing churches and growing and improving the Kingdom of God. A Survey) How Happy Are You In Life? mattered to other people.

The post If you have to live by the rules appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Write better rules…. That principle came to me recently in a personal illustration. Cheryl and I love to travel, and we have done a lot of it together. Several years ago we realized that we were getting close to visiting all 50 states. We had to spend the night there.

The post A Secret to Success in Ministry You May Not Know appeared first on Ron Edmondson. 'I might have discovered a secret to the success of Jesus’ disciples. And therefore my own ministry. never caught it until recently. Read these verses and see if you see what I saw: They were to wear sandals, but not put on an extra shirt.

Job Series, Part 3 Questioning God from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Living Job’s Life, Part 3 (Questioning God) appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Living Job’s Life, Part 2. Living Job’s Life, Part 1. Living the Abundant Life: Changes Ahead. The Affirmation of God: Living Your True Identity.

5ive: Grace from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post An Application of Grace appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: My Last Sermon at Grace Community Church. God’s Vision for the Church. Laida: My Interview with a 92 Year Old Pastor, Part 4. Living the Abundant Life: Changes Ahead. Christians Ministry

The post Why David was a “Man After God’s Own Heart” (Repost) appeared first on Ron Edmondson. An often-confusing term concerning the Biblical character of David is the term “ man after God’s own heart ”. Have you ever wondered what that really means? What does that kind of heart even look like? ” (Psalms 16:2).