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- 1. 5 Object Lessons to Teach Kids About Salvation
- The most important thing we do is share the gospel with kids and families. Jesus often used object lessons to help people understand the good news of salvation. Here are five object lessons you can ...
- Created on 13 November 2020
- 2. How to Structure Your Sermon for Maximum Impact
- The way you structure a sermon matters. I believe the biblical text should determine the substance of your message, but the way people hear and learn should determine the structure of your message. Even ...
- Created on 07 October 2020
- 3. Can You Smell the Scent of Revival Rain?
- Like an alarming panoramic bulletin, the news has blasted across our flat-screen TVs. Around the world, people are facing economic collapse, the coronavirus, famine, poverty, terrorism, wars, religious ...
- Created on 02 October 2020
- 4. The Worst Possible Advice to Give Young Preachers
- ... need to make your points! You will be obedient, and you will be preaching the gospel. I read that and wonder how any preacher could be so far off-base, so screwed up in his thinking. He thinks his ...
- Created on 31 August 2020
- 5. A Church's Guide to Recruiting Young Adults
- ... decline of membership and ministerial engagement among young adults to be more prevalent. What can be done to put the gospel in front of more young people seeking for answers? Is the Church Real or ...
- Created on 18 August 2020
- 6. 8 Contrasts Between the Confessing Church and the Compromising Church
- ... e they preach. While it is wise and biblical for the body of Christ to be relevant to culture regarding the preaching of the gospel, it should never put being relevant above being faithful. The compromisi ...
- Created on 23 July 2020
- 7. How Has COVID-19 Affected Your Relationship With Christ?
- I have discovered a rich comfort in the Scriptures during the spring of 2020. Although the world has been shut down, the Word of God has been opened to me in a rare and exciting manner. I have not been ...
- Created on 28 May 2020
- 8. What the 'New Normal' Should Look Like for the Church
- ... aim the powerful Word of God, to see an outpouring of supernatural grace and harvest greater than any other since the day of Pentecost. Paul states in Romans 1:16-17, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel [o ...
- Created on 18 May 2020
- 9. This Sermon Illustration Could Save You in Decision-Making
- Years ago, on a personal retreat, I read a book called The Will of God. It was during a time of questioning my calling and evaluating my own walk with the Lord, and I was considering next steps. At the ...
- Created on 04 May 2020
- 10. California Pastor: We Must Not Abandon the Church's Greatest Priority
- ... used on the right priority," Cliff says. "I don't see that happening here, at least where I live. We need to stay focused on the gospel of Jesus, sharing the gospel with unbelievers, but also discipling be ...
- Created on 04 May 2020
- 11. 5 Ideas to Strengthen the Most Uncommon Easter of Our Time
- ... control. Leaders, in particular, are thinking about the future. What will the church look like "after..."? The gospel encompasses all three concerns. I'm not suggesting that you should focus entirely on these c ...
- Created on 06 April 2020
- 12. Why More Gospel-Focused Churches Will Arise Post-COVID-19 ...
- ... can you learn afresh their needs? How can you reach them with the gospel? We have a tool called "Know Your Community." It's a great place to start. What should your stewardship look like beyond the pa ...
- Created on 30 March 2020
- 13. Keep This Truth in Mind Sunday When Staring at an Empty Sanctuary
- For the majority of worship leaders at local churches and houses of prayer for the foreseeable future, this is your reality: —You won't see anyone engaging with you during your set. —You won't hear anyone ...
- Created on 25 March 2020
- 14. 10 Things That Will Never Change in Children's Ministry
- ... l remain the same over the years and decades that are ahead of us. 1. The Gospel. The gospel is at the center of everything we do in children's ministry. Jesus died. Jesus was buried. Jesus rose from ...
- Created on 03 March 2020
- 15. Why Your Preschool Ministry Is Not Just Child Care
- ... him "know the Word of God" that would lead to his salvation in later years, so these precious volunteers have a part in planting and watering the gospel seeds they place into the hearts and minds of the l ...
- Created on 13 February 2020
- 16. Christian Leader, Are You Unapologetic About Your Faith?
- Unapologetic. It's being without apology. An executive of a Colorado company told us the other day: "We are unapologetic that we run our company based on Christian principles." Wow. How many business ...
- Created on 05 February 2020
- 17. 5 Keys to an Easter That Will Improve Your Church
- ... All you have to do is give people a moment after your gospel explanation to ask Jesus into their lives. On Easter, after you proclaim that Jesus Christ is risen, explain the way of salvation, and lead a sin ...
- Created on 05 February 2020
- 18. 3 Steps to Move From Success to Spiritual Significance
- ... significance. They wanted to know their lives mattered. These people reminded me of Nicodemus in the Gospel of John. Like many who achieve wealth and status, Nicodemus had everything a person could want, ...
- Created on 04 February 2020
- 19. How God Uses Your Tiny Act of Faith to Move a Mountain
- "It never ceases to amaze when we include the Gospel of John or John 3.16 with our catalogs, how many people will call when they are having issues in their personal lives and ask us for prayer." – Don Hoover ...
- Created on 14 January 2020
- 20. Why It May Be Wise to Rewrite Your Kids' Curriculum
- ... o your church twice a month or even less. Let's do the math. If they come twice a month, that means from 1st through 5th grade, you only have 130 weekend opportunities to share the gospel with them ...
- Created on 13 January 2020
