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- 1. 3 Century-Old Warnings E.M. Bounds Gave Preachers That Are Still Relevant Today
- E.M. Bounds wrote about prayer and the church more than a century ago, but these warnings from The Weapon Prayer are still relevant for preachers today: "Sacred work—church activities—may so engage and ...
- Created on 14 January 2020
- 2. These Spiritual Disciplines Will Position You for 2020 Victories
- January is a strategic month in a believer's life. It is an opportunity to begin again, to renew one's commitment to ministry and to ask God for new vision. January presents the hope that certain things ...
- Created on 09 January 2020
- 3. Why One of the World's Largest Churches Doesn't Worry About Outreach Programs
- ... as a very effective evangelist, in 2005 Kumar felt God leading him to start Calvary Temple church, and the growth has been absolutely phenomenal. Just look at these numbers: —Within little more than a ...
- Created on 30 December 2019
- 4. If You're in a Waiting Season This Christmas, God Hasn't Forgotten You
- As I type these words, I am sitting on my bed enjoying the coziness and the comfort that it so kindly offers me. It's just a simple, quaint bed. It serves its purpose, and well, but it is certainly nothing ...
- Created on 17 December 2019
- 5. 7 Essential Skills to Help You Grow Your Church
- ... p. Here are seven helpful skills I've observed: Following: Ultimately, it's all about Christ, and church growth will be a matter of prayer and the work of God's Spirit. I can't lead people closer to Christ ...
- Created on 09 December 2019
- 6. How America Has Twisted Jesus' Definition of 'Servant'
- With the airing of the impeachment hearings this past week, my eyes and ears have been riveted to the TV as many of our nation's so-called leaders have engaged in a spectacle that had little to do with ...
- Created on 18 November 2019
- 7. Why All Church Members Need a Little Bit of Legalism
- Legalism is a bad term. It implies someone is living by a list of rules, though violating the spirit and intent of those rules. Years ago, a lady in my church told of a conversation she had with her sister-in-law. ...
- Created on 30 October 2019
- 8. Pastor, Seminary Can Only Do So Much for You
- Ruth Bell Graham once said many wives are frustrated from expecting their husbands to be to them what only Jesus Christ can be. That same principle works in so many directions. Many a pastor is disappointed ...
- Created on 02 October 2019
- 9. It's Time to Stop Wrestling With the Spirit of Hostility
- It's time to stop wrestling with the spirit of hostility. It's time to stop engaging in battle with a force over which you have the victory. There are some things in your life, your church, your community ...
- Created on 30 September 2019
- 10. 8 Reasons Why You Should Have Hope for Your Church
- ... "If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success" (Eccl. 10:10, NIV). You need the right skills to grow a church. Your church growth ax needs to be shar ...
- Created on 27 September 2019
- 11. Why the Church Should Embrace a Missionary Identity
- As Christians, I believe we should always be more driven by our missionary identity than we are by our national identity, our political identity, our environmental identity, our social identity or even ...
- Created on 20 September 2019
- 12. How You Can Find Blessings in Your Suffering
- I would do anything to receive a greater anointing of the Holy Spirit. One might say that seeking a greater anointing is almost all I live for—rightly or wrongly. I used to say that I would gladly push ...
- Created on 10 September 2019
- 13. Why the Loss of Brick-and-Mortar Stores Could Be a Boon For Churches
- Everyone is lamenting how Amazon and other online retailers are destroying traditional retailing in America—specifically when it comes to brick-and-mortar stores such as Barnes & Noble, Sears, Kmart, J.C. ...
- Created on 09 September 2019
- 14. 9 Things to Do When a New Believer Comes to Your Church
- ... by conversion is the best possible growth. There's momentum and excitement when new believers are in the house. But it's a dangerous place. It's easy for them to slip away ... for that new faith to grow ...
- Created on 05 September 2019
- 15. Why Churches Must Shift to Supporting Planters
- Note: This is the fourth in a four-part series. Click here for part 1, part 2 and part 3. As I have discussed in this series on church-planting shifts, we must acknowledge that Christianity in the West ...
- Created on 04 September 2019
- 16. A 5-Step Plan to Teach Your Church to Love the Bible
- ... . The advantage of a church campaign is that everyone in your church is learning the same thing—in weekend services, small groups and at home during the week. Conversations happen. People are excited. T ...
- Created on 27 August 2019
- 17. How These 3 Kingdom Principles Can Boost Your Business Exponentially
- Entrepreneurs are driven to create new products and services. While many may fail within the first three years, others are driven by three core principles: faith, focus and purpose. Ask JiNan Glasgow George, ...
- Created on 05 August 2019
- 18. This Proven Spiritual-Growth Tool Can Transform Your Church ...
- I know a proven tool that will transform your church. That tool is a spiritual growth campaign. I've seen God use campaigns repeatedly at Saddleback Church. They have helped us grow from two members t ...
- Created on 31 July 2019
- 19. 3 Ways to Start Your Day by Hearing From God
- Is there anybody out there who has a word from God? It seems like everywhere you look these days, negativity abounds. It's in print, it's on television, on the radio, on social media, online. Even the ...
- Created on 23 July 2019
- 20. How This Mental Shift Can Lead to Your Peace and Happiness
- You ought to go to church. You ought to read your Bible, eat right, quit smoking, pay your tithes, and be a better mom ... dad ... husband ... wife... yodeler, underwater basket-weaver and more. The weight ...
- Created on 18 July 2019
