McKnight Ministries

08/16/2024

It's such a blessing to serve as a speaker with my friend Clayton King's ministry!

I have some dates open in the fall if you need someone to preach your youth retreat, DNow, or men's event.

Click on the link below to schedule me to preach at your event.

Blessings!

    Tim McKnightWith over three decades of ministry experience, Dr. Tim McKnight is dedicated to sharing the gospel and God's Word across all age groups. He engages students at camps, retreats, and equips parents and youth workers at summits. He's passionate about mentoring men as Kingdom warriors...

08/05/2024

"But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: 'The Lord knows those who are his,' and, 'Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.'"

2 Timothy 2:19 ESV

08/05/2024

There's still time to sign up for our December trip to Italy and Greece.

We'll follow the journeys of Paul in these two countries.

Message me if you want more information.

Blessings!

07/30/2024

I use this book as a text for my graduate-level Evangelism and Church Health class at Anderson University.

It delineates the following illnesses that can kill churches:

1. Slow erosion.
2. The past is hero.
3. The church refused to look like the community.
4. The budget moved inwardly.
5. The Great Commission becomes the Great Omission.
6. The preference-driven church.
7. Pastoral tenure decreases.
8. The church rarely prayed together.
9. The church had no clear purpose.
10. The church obsessed over the facilities.

As a pastor shepherding churches through revitalization, an interim pastor, and a church health consultant, I've seen churches identify and address these illnesses in their congregations. They improved their health and experienced healthy growth.

On the other hand, I've seen churches refuse to accept the fact that they were sick and refuse to make the appropriate changes to become healthy.

It's just like going to the doctor. He or she can tell a patient they have a health issue that needs to be addressed. It's up to the patient to make the appropriate changes in his/her life to become more healthy.

Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive

07/22/2024

If you would like help engaging the next generation, you can take a look at my book.

I wrote it for youth leaders, pastors, and parents who want to engage the next generation with the gospel and the Word of God.

Engaging Generation Z: Raising the Bar for Youth Ministry

07/04/2024

"For God and Country"

This is the motto of the United States Army Chaplain Corps.

The motto is intentional, reminding Army chaplains they serve God first and their country second.

As a veteran and former Army infantry chaplain, I would humbly suggest to my fellow pastors that this motto suggests how we can love both without making our country an idol.

BTW, also, remember every time that you preach and lead your people in worship, some American service member is protecting your First Amendment right of freedom of religious expression.

Happy Independence Day!

06/24/2024

I'm grateful for the invitation from Whitefield Baptist Church to preach at their Freedom Celebration this Sunday evening!

I'll share about the greatest freedom anyone can ever experience.

If you are in Anderson County, make plans to attend this event!

05/31/2024

"Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall." (1 Corinthians 10:12ESV)

This verse and the quote below are timely reminders to daily put on the full armor of God and stand in HIs strength.

05/31/2024

I'm looking forward to leading a Journeys of Paul trip to Italy and Greece in December!

I'd love for you to join me! Send me a message if you want more information.

05/30/2024

"For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men." (1 Corinthians 1:21-25 ESV)

The good news we bear as Christ-followers is not about us. It is the good news of Jesus Christ.

We should point people to Jesus in our conversations and sermons.

Jesus did not leave the throne of heaven to die on the cross so that we could build our own kingdoms. He bore the Father's wrath so that He could establish His Kingdom.

Preach Christ!

05/29/2024

"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV

Is God's glory your ultimate goal?

Is pointing people to Him your aim?

Let's do all things for God's glory.