“The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built higher, have more fair parapets and battlements, windows and ornaments, than that which is built upon the rock; yet all gifts and privileges equal not one grace.” – John Owen, church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford
8 techniques used to boost online giving
The following article comes to us from Tithe.ly, one of our sponsors for the 2016 Renegade Pastors Conference. Tithe.ly exists to help local churches grow by providing modern giving tools. Only 42 percent of U.S churches provide the ability for people to give online, according to a recent Dunham+Company / Campbell Rinker study. That number plummets to 29 percent of U.S. churches with … Read More
Christianity’s Greatest Enemy
Here’s a very challenging post from Dr. Roger Olsen who is Professor of Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, Texas. Christianity’s greatest enemy is not atheism. Nor is it Islam or any other religion. Nor is it secularism. Nor is it immorality in culture. No, Christianity’s greatest enemy is—complacency. A few months ago an acquaintance struck up … Read More
Happy New Year!
My hope and prayer for you in 2016 is that you will make the most of every gift and opportunity that God gives you – in your walk with Christ, in your family, and in your church. Over the next year, I’m going to continue to work with the CLI team to develop resources, tools, and training events to help … Read More
A Saturday Quote – The Father’s Gift
“You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father’s face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift.” – John R. Rice, evangelist and author
Importance of Family Dinners
Today’s guest post comes to us from Anne Fishel, co-founder of the Family Dinner Project, professor at Harvard Medical School, and the author of “Home for Dinner.” Each year, more than 9 in 10 Americans gather around the table with family and friends for the holidays. But only 50 percent of us eat with our family on a regular basis. That’s too bad. Twenty years of … Read More
In God’s Hands – A Saturday Quote
“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” -Martin Luther
Starts Today: FREE Year-End Webinar – Spots still available!
I still have space available for my ALL NEW “Year-End Webinar: My Big Lessons and Even Bigger Mistakes from 2015” – FREE for the first time – and the first one is TODAY! So many pastors have already signed up that I’ve added additional convenient times for you to choose from. But don’t delay – space is limited and this … Read More
FREE Year-End Webinar – Big Lessons & Even Bigger Mistakes!
I look forward to this time of year, not just because it’s the holiday season, but because it’s the perfect opportunity for some serious reflection and evaluation. While wrapping up 2015 – when the experiences are still fresh in our minds – we can take just a few minutes to think about how we can make 2016 the best year ever! … Read More
Black Friday Sale – Save 50% or MORE!
Thanksgiving has come and gone – but today you have access to more than just leftover turkey. Take advantage of our biggest sale of the year – our Black Friday (thru Monday!) Sale. You can save 50% or more on over 40 of my top resources – including new releases this year, best-sellers and package deals that give you the biggest value! From … Read More