“Evangelism is never proclamation in a vacuum, but always to people, and the message must be given in terms that make sense to them.” – Dr. Michael Green (August 20, 1930 – February 6, 2018) was widely influential as an author, evangelism scholar and defender of the Christian faith. Green’s humorous, engaging style of writing and speaking made him highly … Read More
Why Entrepreneurs Hate Your Church, by ChurchPlants
Entrepreneurs were born to think big and achieve the never-been-done-before. Don’t set limits on the entrepreneurs in your church. Most churches have a hard time getting entrepreneurs, like me, to join their mission and vision. We are either running from church or passively sitting in pews on Sunday. We have gifts and strengths to offer, but they lay dormant in … Read More
Thinking Clearly: 3 Reasons Stress Triggers Can Go Undetected
Finding clarity in the midst of a crisis is not an easy task. But it’s vital that we do it. We need to take time to become clear about the real stressors we face–often those stressors aren’t readily apparent. They may even deceive us at first. This happens for a number of reasons: Sometimes we are too close to a … Read More
Staying Organized: The Cost of a Cluttered Desk
The desk struggle is real for pastors. It doesn’t take long for it to get out of control. You may have even resigned yourself to the fact that you will always have a cluttered desk. It’s just a part of the job, right? Wrong. Average pastors may consider a cluttered desk to be a necessary evil–but not so with renegade … Read More
Top 5 Reasons to Sign Up Now for Church Systems Check-Up & Boot Camp
When your church’s systems are healthy, you will see continuous results and have a greater impact in your community. A S.Y.S.T.E.M. will Save You Stress, Time, Energy and Money. That’s why I didn’t want you to miss this in the middle of your Easter planning — right now we have our lowest rates ever for the big end-of-July Church Systems Check-up … Read More
Do Life Together: Taking a Closer Look at Your Personal Relationships
Do you have people in your life who encourage you to be your best? Do you have friends who are there for you when life is hard? Do you support other people when they need you and share in their happiness when things are going well? Studies show that, despite our overly connected world, the number of true confidants people … Read More
He Is Risen
“He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.” —Matthew 28:6 (NLT)
Billy Graham on God’s Love
“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.’” – Rev. Billy Graham, Greatest Evangelist of the 20th Century November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018
Happy Easter!
It’s almost here — this Sunday is the Big Day! And on this Good Friday, I wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a BIG Happy Easter! Without a doubt, this weekend has the potential to be the biggest and best Easter yet! If you have a moment, say a prayer for me and all of … Read More
The Most Celebrated Easter Sermon by John Chrysostom
In the fourth century, early Orthodox preacher and archbishop of Constantinople John Chrysostom (349-407) gave a sermon which would go on to be one of the most celebrated Easter sermons in history. Chrysostom’s surviving publications–600 sermons, 200 letters, and various treatises–inspired leaders in the sixth-century church to refer to Chrysostom as the “golden-mouthed preacher.” He relentlessly spoke God’s truth, proclaiming: “When … Read More