New Song for Easter: Free for Download—”I Glory in the Cross”

As the Lenten season now gives way to Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter Sunday, our hearts are again lifted to the glory of the cross of Jesus Christ. That which was a sign of shame  became the symbol of salvation. That which was an instrument of Continue Reading

A Letter to a Friend in Ministry on Development

I recently received a letter from a friend with a request on thoughts about development. I sought to answer his questions and, in the process, think about our students and what they will face in expectations for stewardship in ministry. I share this with Continue Reading

Christmas Eve Order and Bulletin Sample

Christmas Eve worship is one of the most beautiful and inspiring times in the life of a congregation and in the ministry of a pastor. The service may be seen by the pastor as challenging because everyone knows that you are going to say something about Continue Reading

Don’t Miss Autumn…I mean “Fall”

  Ah, what a magnificent morning! I do love autumn! It is on its way! With George Eliot I would sing, “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns!”[1] Autumn is Continue Reading

The Blessings of Being in Seminary

The following message was delivered at New Student Orientation, on August 23, at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC Seminary: A Ministry of Preparation Recently I participated in the ordination of a young man to the Gospel ministry, to pastor a Continue Reading

On Spiritual Gifts in the Church Today (1 Cor. 12)

I heard that the librarian of one of the greatest libraries in the world remarked: “We’re drowning in information and starving for knowledge.” I have come to learn in my life that it is not that I need more information, but greater insight on what I Continue Reading

Letters to Our Students: The Ground of Your Ministry

This is a series of occassional "Letters to Our Students" to further equip them for ministry through theological refleciton on the pastoral ministry. You can subscribe to these and other ministry resources from Mike Milton and RTS by going to The Call Continue Reading

Some thoughts on a New Years Sermon Planner

1. Preach, ordinarily, sequentially through books, or least chapters of larger sections. This should form your extended series with others series brought in to add variety and different sorts of Biblical vitamins to the spiritual diet of the saints. 2. Continue Reading

The Refrain of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving comes into our lives each year like a comfortable old friend. There is refrain to it all. But what are the words to that refrain in your life? In Psalm 136 the refrain is the refrain of God's grace: "Give thanks...for his steadfast love Continue Reading

Follow Your Call: A New Musical Release

After three years of off and on recording, Follow Your Call is set for national release on December 15th, 2008. For the second time I work with Eric Parker and Music for the Missions label. The album focuses on a theme of following the call as we seek to Continue Reading