
Get The Gum Off Your Shoe
How often do you go through life with ‘gum on your shoe’ only to find out that it wasn’t your gum? It came from other people…
Tim Hill
Mar 124 min read
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We Never Lost Our Dance! - Let's Talk About It (My Final Article as General Overseer of the Church of God)
I don’t remember the first time Paula and I joined hands, stepped out in an aisle somewhere in a worship service and danced before the Lord.
Tim Hill
Jun 7, 20245 min read
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Embracing the Evangelism Opportunity as a General Department…..Again! Let's Talk About It - Part One
First of all, I’m writing to this because I have made it known that I am not a candidate for the proposed reinstatement of an elected...
Tim Hill
Apr 27, 20245 min read
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My Last 100 Days As General Overseer
At the close of the 2024 General Assembly, I will have been afforded 8 years of service to the Church of God denomination as it’s General...
Tim Hill
Mar 29, 20245 min read
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A Church Split, A Mop Bucket & The Bridge To Reconciliation
I went into my second pastorate when I had just turned 29. When asked, I wouldn’t even tell people my age until I got into my 30’s...
Tim Hill
Mar 12, 20245 min read
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Foundations and Future, Let's Talk About It
A word from Tim Hill…. I recently heard about a presentation given by Dr. LaMar Vest on a subject he referred to as “Foundations and...
R. Lamar Vest
Jan 31, 20249 min read
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Preaching On Trial, Let’s Talk About It
I have been preaching for 47 years and in that time I have tackled many challenging and even sensitive subjects. As an evangelist, pastor...
Tim Hill
Dec 11, 20235 min read
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Israel’s War with Hamas, Let’s Talk About It
Times of difficulty are nothing new for those who trust in God. From the moment Adam's foot touched the ground on the outskirts of Eden, war
Tim Hill
Nov 9, 20236 min read
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Human Sexuality, Gender and Transgenderism
Today, we live in an age seeking to redefine humanity where sexuality, gender roles, and marriage are fluid, divergent between a culture...
Tim Hill
Oct 11, 20237 min read
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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....
Tim Hill
Aug 19, 20236 min read
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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
Tim Hill
Jul 19, 20235 min read
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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...
Tim Hill
Jun 12, 20236 min read
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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...
Tim Hill
May 9, 20236 min read
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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...
Tim Hill
Mar 31, 20236 min read
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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...
Tim Hill
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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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...
Tim Hill
Jan 19, 20235 min read
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Addicted To Applause
Several years ago while attending a conference, I listened as the keynote speaker* addressed the addictive nature of applause. In his...
Tim Hill
Nov 16, 20224 min read
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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...
Tim Hill
Nov 2, 20225 min read
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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...
Tim Hill
Oct 5, 20224 min read
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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...
Tim Hill
Aug 23, 20224 min read
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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
Aug 12, 20212 min read
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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
Apr 28, 20214 min read
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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 25, 20213 min read
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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 24, 20215 min read
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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
Feb 23, 20215 min read
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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
Aug 13, 202012 min read
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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 24, 20205 min read
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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
Feb 3, 20207 min read
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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
Oct 3, 20194 min read
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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
Aug 9, 20196 min read
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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
Jul 15, 20194 min read
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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
May 31, 20197 min read
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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
Apr 6, 20194 min read
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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
Mar 28, 20194 min read
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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 22, 20194 min read
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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
Feb 15, 20195 min read
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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 29, 20195 min read
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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, 20194 min read
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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 20, 20197 min read
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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
Jan 10, 20196 min read
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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 22, 20183 min read
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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
Dec 1, 20186 min read
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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
Nov 14, 20186 min read
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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 26, 20189 min read
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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 12, 20186 min read
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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
Oct 11, 20186 min read
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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
Sep 24, 20186 min read
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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
Jul 6, 20186 min read
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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
Mar 29, 20188 min read
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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
Feb 5, 20185 min read
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