Category Archives: Time Management

While we might not all be called, like the Apostle Paul (Rom. 1:1-3) and others, to focus most of our time on preaching the Gospel as evangelists, we all do have a responsibility to proclaim it as we have opportunity. And, even if God has called us to focus our time on other kinds of ministry or responsibilities, what we do, how we spend our time, should still be affected by and reflect the Gospel. Continue reading Time Managed by the Gospel→

Think of how differently we’d live, and the changes it would make in our leadership, if we more and more allowed our time to be managed by the Gospel. Getting to Gospel-oriented time management will take some action steps on our part but also adjustments to . . . Continue reading Tips for Gospel-oriented Time Management→

As Church leaders we’re used to functioning within certain structures. Undoubtedly, less structure could make it easier for us to slack off rather than make the most of the opportunity in which we find ourselves (Eph. 5:15-16; Col. 4:5).

We’re used to lots of meetings, consultations, and other types of people ministry that we often have little time for ourselves. In a time with less contacts, it could be easier to become more self-absorbed rather than purposefully trying to find ways to keep in touch.

We get into our routines and programmed ways of doing ministry so when we’re forced to change the way we do things, it could become easier to get flustered. The more innovative we must become, the easier it could be to get stressed and overwhelmed by all we must do.

These are times we all the more need to rely on the power of God’s grace to manage our schedules. . . . Continue reading Grace for These Times and How You Manage Your Schedule→

When we truly understand saving grace, it should make a difference in how we live, in how we manage our time. . . . (Eph. 2:8-10) . . . We continue to live, or walk, in the same manner we received Christ Jesus (Col. 2:6) — by grace … through faith. Consequently grace has to make a difference in how we manage our time. Continue reading The Difference Grace Makes in How We Manage Time→

Let’s be real. We have a lot to do as leaders. We’re pulled in multiple directions, facing constant interruptions, often feeling like we just don’t have enough time to do it all. The good news? The Spirit helps us manage time if we . . . Continue reading The Spirit Helps Us Manage Time→

God wants us to be good stewards of our time. One way we do that is to do all we do in the name of the Lord. — “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Col. 3:17) . . . Continue reading Managing Time in the Name of the Lord→

We’re exhorted, “Devote yourself to prayer” (Col. 4:2) and “Pray continually” (1 Thess. 5:17). Some leaders may find these verses rather convicting because they get distracted with all they have to do. The day goes by and they’ve done little praying. Other leaders may rationalize that they’re too busy to pray. Yet, the more distractions we have and the busier we get, the more we need to pray. . . . Continue reading Too Busy to Pray?→

If we find ourselves too busy to pray, perhaps our starting point is to pray about our time management. Not sure how to pray? Scripture provides help. Continue reading Biblical Prayers about Time Usage→

Many people struggle with time management which can hinder them from having spiritually productive schedules. An individual leader may find it difficult to address each person’s needs but when the Body functions through the use of their spiritual gifting, different issues get addressed as God’s power flows through us into the lives of others. A leader’s objective should be to steer the Church function toward God’s design for interdependence, not to try to do it all or to minister to everyone themselves. Consider how spiritual gifts help with time management and pull on people with the appropriate gifting to help you as a leader better manage your time, or assist others who are struggling with it. . . . Continue reading How Spiritual Gifts Help with Time Management→

Let’s face it: People are busy and it affects ministry. Some of our busyness stems from the season of life in which we find ourselves. But some of it is because we’ve bought into the lies about busyness that Satan would have us believe. His goal is to render us ineffective in order to hinder the work of God in and through us. If we want our own lives, as well as the lives of those in our Body, to make an eternal difference, we need to . . . Continue reading Busyness Affects Ministry→