

Tim Hill
- Aug 12, 2021
- 2 min
Preach 'em Happy!
A Question I had just returned home from one of my very first preaching ventures as a 16 year old Evangelist. Dad had risked his...


Tim Hill
- Apr 28, 2021
- 4 min
Why I Enjoy Sunday Church Visits
For about half of my Sunday appointments since the beginning of 2021, I have been blessed to be with churches...


Tim Hill
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Day the Lord Said "Shut It Down, I Want You Back!"
Shut Down; I Want You Back I’ll never forget a particular morning when I arrived at my office at the church I once pastored. The word...


Tim Hill
- Feb 24, 2021
- 5 min
All, Some & Others
The Complications of Judging the Many by the Few The Many, The Few... What a phone call it turned out to be. I knew when I read the...


Tim Hill
- Feb 23, 2021
- 5 min
Fighting the War for Your Family
(A personal story from mine and Paula’s journey of rearing a family while in ministry and leadership) The Most Difficult War In the past...


Tim Hill
- Aug 13, 2020
- 12 min
Leading In Crisis
In my lifetime, there has probably been nothing that has challenged the church more than the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic...


Tim Hill
- Feb 24, 2020
- 5 min
Honorary Doctorates “Don’t Let the Honor Become Dishonorable”
Receiving An Honor Most every time someone refers to me as Dr. Hill in a one-on-one conversation, especially at the beginning, I’m quick...


Tim Hill
- Feb 3, 2020
- 7 min
Breaking Free from the Effects of Criticism
Go, Thou, and do Likewise! After a church service one morning in which the minister had preached on spiritual gifts, he was greeted at...


Tim Hill
- Oct 3, 2019
- 4 min
Observations and Affirmations from the Global Ministry Forums
A Window Seat Perspective As I write, I am on a flight to the Pacific Northwest for one of the last scheduled Global Ministry Forums....


Tim Hill
- Aug 9, 2019
- 6 min
One Year From Now Begins Today (My Personal Thoughts on the Upcoming General Assembly)
The Beginning of A Journey In less than a year, Church of God ministers and laity will gather for the General Assembly. Just one year...


Tim Hill
- Jul 15, 2019
- 4 min
The Debt We Owe - Our Denomination’s Responsibility to its Retired Ministers
Emphasizing Allegiance and Loyalty to a Worthy Generation Dignified, distinguished and deserving! These three words immediately come to...


Tim Hill
- May 31, 2019
- 7 min
Painted into a Corner... or Creating a Portrait of Opportunity?
Discussing the Term “Bishop” and Women Ministers in Leadership Have We Painted Ourselves Into A Corner? In a Global Ministry Forum just a...


Tim Hill
- Apr 6, 2019
- 4 min
Financing a Culture or Funding a Vision - “The Courage to Melt the Iceberg”
It was possibly the most “real” and sobering speech I’ve ever made to any group, large or small. Because of the Meetings importance, I...


Tim Hill
- Mar 28, 2019
- 4 min
The Global Ministry Forums and What I Am Hearing So Far
To date, a handful of the 24 scheduled open Global Ministry Forums have been conducted. I have been extremely pleased with the level of...


Tim Hill
- Feb 22, 2019
- 4 min
The Ministry Forums... Who Had This Bright Idea?
Some have asked, “Why are the Ministry Forums being conducted and are they really needed?” I’m certainly glad to offer the best answers I...


Tim Hill
- Feb 15, 2019
- 5 min
Are You Better Prepared for Preaching Than You Are Ministry?
I’m in my forty-third year of credentialed ministry and you might say I’ve been around the block. No, I haven’t seen it all but I’ve sure...


Tim Hill
- Jan 29, 2019
- 4 min
Worship Wars
Some years ago I was asked to write an article using the title "Worship Wars." It was interesting to see those two words side by side. To...


Tim Hill
- Jan 29, 2019
- 5 min
God Help Us!
Usually my reflective articles come under the heading “Let’s Talk About It.” However, in considering the heartbreaking matter of abortion...


Tim Hill
- Jan 20, 2019
- 7 min
The Great Commission Point of View
Recently, I bought a new pair of glasses. I obtained my first pair 50 years ago. In a physical sense, vision improvement has been a...


Tim Hill
- Jan 10, 2019
- 6 min
No More Kicking Cans...We've Run Out of Road
“Kicking the can down the road” is an idiom, made popular in mid-1980’s politics, that basically means that you are delaying a decision...


Tim Hill
- Dec 22, 2018
- 3 min
Half-Baked Cakes
I love this photo of Paula and two of my grandchildren baking Christmas goodies. Paula carries on a baking tradition taught to her by her...


Tim Hill
- Dec 1, 2018
- 6 min
Your Preaching Ain’t My Cup of Tea but It’s A Fine Cup of Coffee
"Your Preaching Ain’t My Cup of Tea but It’s A Fine Cup of Coffee" What do you say to something like that? That’s what someone said to me...


Tim Hill
- Nov 14, 2018
- 6 min
Speaking Truth To Power
I really ought to leave this alone. Really I should. However, I’ve been asked multiple times for more specific response and reaction to...


Tim Hill
- Oct 26, 2018
- 9 min
The Tithe of Tithes and A Tale of Three Cities - Part 3
I’ve been hearing the term “tithe of tithes” since I was a young child. I would overhear my Dad refer to it occasionally in some of his...


Tim Hill
- Oct 12, 2018
- 6 min
The Jeremiah Generation - What's This About And Does It Matter?
Soon after I became General Overseer, Jeremiah 1:4-10 exploded in my spirit. The familiar passage describes God’s call to Jeremiah and...


Tim Hill
- Oct 11, 2018
- 6 min
The Tithe of Tithes and A Tale of Three Cities - Part 2
A Tale of Three Cities The second church I was called to pastor took me two thousand miles from where I was serving as a State Director...


Tim Hill
- Sep 24, 2018
- 6 min
77th International General Assembly Review
A look Back at GA18 Normally, I would have begun with a different aspect of the General Assembly. Something exciting like the...


Tim Hill
- Jul 6, 2018
- 6 min
General Assembly General Council Agenda
Ok. Let’s talk about the 2018 General Council Agenda. From my role as General Overseer and moderator of the General Council and General...


Tim Hill
- Mar 29, 2018
- 8 min
Church of God General Assembly
A Global Experience My Dad’s little church in West Texas helped send our family to the first General Assembly I ever attended. That...


Tim Hill
- Feb 5, 2018
- 5 min
What Was I Thinking?
A CHURCH ON FIRE I did it again! I told myself last time I would never do it again…. But on a long flight back to the United States, I...


Tim Hill
- Jan 28, 2018
- 6 min
Broom Trees, Caves, And The Real Truth
BROOM TREES AND CAVES After leaving the limited shade of a broom tree and while sitting inside a cave, Elijah began to complain to God -...


Tim Hill
- Jan 10, 2018
- 12 min
Financial Transparency In The Church
Financial Transparency in the Church Billy Graham once told the story about a man who was looking for his wallet one night under the glow...


Tim Hill
- Oct 25, 2017
- 7 min
Systems
A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED DENOMINATION The Church of God is a Spirit-empowered denomination rich in history and heritage. From its humble birth...


Tim Hill
- Sep 20, 2017
- 8 min
The Tithe of Tithes... Let's Talk About It
THE TITHE OF TITHES I am aware that the topic of denominational financial support, at least for some, has been one of frequent...


Tim Hill
- Jul 10, 2017
- 6 min
Getting Serious About Church Planting
A MIRACLE FROM VISION AND HOPE Sometimes after I preach, I find myself going back recalling statements and reliving moments in my sermon...