Let's Talk about It By Tim Hill

The Next Executive Committee and My Personal Preferences

Tim Hill

Aug 19
6 min

The Next Executive Committee and My Personal Preferences

A Frequently Asked Question No other subject brings more discussion to our church every two to four years than leadership elections....

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Tim Hill

Jul 19
5 min

When You Are Being Sifted

Ministry takes on a new meaning when you find your faith being tried and tested. Many people want to be in ministry until they realize that

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Releasing a New Generation of Camp Meeting Speakers and Evangelists

Tim Hill

Jun 12
6 min

Releasing a New Generation of Camp Meeting Speakers and Evangelists

A New Generation There is a new generation of men and women whom God is using to speak to the church this Summer in the Camp Meetings...

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Confronting the Culture with Truth, Courage and Hope

Tim Hill

May 9
6 min

Confronting the Culture with Truth, Courage and Hope

A Culture That Must Be Confronted The spirit of Babylon is a force in the earth that has always stood against the kingdom of God. From...

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Humbly Ambitious “Keeping Ambition In Check”

Tim Hill

Mar 31
6 min

Humbly Ambitious “Keeping Ambition In Check”

An Ambitious World Admittedly, we live in a very ambitious world and in and of itself ambition is not evil or bad. If you don’t have...

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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff - Enjoy the Journey

Tim Hill

Feb 6
3 min

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff - Enjoy the Journey

A Talk With My Younger Self The two photographs you see are visual reminders of how quickly the years go by. Thirty-five years ago, I was...

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Tim Hill

Jan 19
5 min

Conflicts in Church Music

Some years ago, I was asked by a midwestern-based denomination to write an article using the title "Worship Wars." It was interesting and...

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Tim Hill

Nov 16, 2022
4 min

Addicted To Applause

Several years ago while attending a conference, I listened as the keynote speaker* addressed the addictive nature of applause. In his...

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Tim Hill

Nov 2, 2022
5 min

The Cost of Weathering The Storm

Recently in Africa, Paula and I were passengers on a small twin engine plane built to carry seven passengers and a pilot. Turbulence was...

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Stress In Ministry - Don't Let It Eat You Alive

Tim Hill

Oct 5, 2022
4 min

Stress In Ministry - Don't Let It Eat You Alive

What a thrilling sight it must have been to Gideon when he saw 32,000 men standing ready to support him in his fight against the...

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A Pastor’s Antidote for Social Media Toxicity

Tim Hill

Aug 23, 2022
4 min

A Pastor’s Antidote for Social Media Toxicity

A New Digital Landscape As a pastor, I embraced the opportunity for our church to have our services televised. As a result, the community...

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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...

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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...

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The Day the Lord Said "Shut It Down, I Want You Back!"

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Honorary Doctorates “Don’t Let the Honor Become Dishonorable”

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...

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Breaking Free from the Effects of Criticism

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...

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Observations and Affirmations from the Global Ministry Forums

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....

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One Year From Now Begins Today (My Personal Thoughts on the Upcoming General Assembly)

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...

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The Debt We Owe - Our Denomination’s Responsibility to its Retired Ministers

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...

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Painted into a Corner... or Creating a Portrait of Opportunity?

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...

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Financing a Culture or Funding a Vision - “The Courage to Melt the Iceberg”

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...

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The Global Ministry Forums and What I Am Hearing So Far

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...

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The Ministry Forums... Who Had This Bright Idea?

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...

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Are You Better Prepared for Preaching Than You Are Ministry?

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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No More Kicking Cans...We've Run Out of Road

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...

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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...

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Your Preaching Ain’t My Cup of Tea but It’s A Fine Cup of Coffee

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...

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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...

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The Tithe of Tithes and A Tale of Three Cities - Part 3

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...

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The Jeremiah Generation - What's This About And Does It Matter?

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...

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The Tithe of Tithes and A Tale of Three Cities - Part 2

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...

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77th International General Assembly Review

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 -...

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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...

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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...

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The Tithe of Tithes... Let's Talk About It

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...

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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...

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