Do you know the best way to go from ‘just barely enough’ to ‘having an abundance’? It’s as easy as understanding and implementing the fundamentals of a Christmas Offering. In today’s FREE training video (part two of my three video series), I’m going to get specific on the WHAT and the HOW of your Christmas Offerings so you can focus … Read More
McGavran Monday: Discerning the Body
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “As we consider various factors and principles relating to Church Growth we need abundant, accurate information about the members of our churches. This basic principle of Church Growth is called “Discerning the Body”. Pastors and lay people need to discern the Body in the congregation … Read More
On Writing Sermons – A Saturday Quote
“A sermon is not made with an eye upon the sermon, but with both eyes upon the people and all the heart upon God.” -John Owen, church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford
Why Do a Christmas Offering – and Why NOW (Free Video)
I have an odd question for you… Are you ready to celebrate Christmas? I know, I know, it’s only October, but now is the time to prepare for the most important offering you’ll collect all year – your Christmas Offering! A Christmas Offering is a special offering given during a set period of time around Christmas that encourages people to give over and above their regular … Read More
McGavran Monday – Missionary Eyes
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “Christian mission is bringing people to repent of their sins, accept Jesus Christ as Savior, belong to His Body the Church, do as He commands, go out and spread the Good News, and multiply churches” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at … Read More
On Discernment – A Saturday Quote
“God never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede.” – Oswald Chambers, Evangelist and author of My Utmost for His Highest devotional
How many church plants survive?
The following post comes to us from Steve Addison, church planter and author of Movements That Change the World; What Jesus Started; and Pioneering Movements. I often get asked, “How many church plants survive?” It’s the wrong question. I remember being a first-time church planter. I understand the angst. You hope for more, but you fear failure. It’s only natural. … Read More
Q & A Spotlight: New Believer Follow-up packets
Each month I host a call for members of my Renegade Pastors Network where they have the opportunity to ask me questions directly and get answers to any issues they’re facing. Q: This question comes to us from a senior pastor in Clovis, CA who recently listened to The New Believer Seminar. He asks about the follow-up packets that are mentioned … Read More
Some Thoughts on Reading Books and Tips to Help Cultivate Good Reading Practices
This guest blog comes to us from Al Mohler, Author and President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. I cannot really remember when I did not love to read books. I do know that I was very eager to learn to read, and that I quickly found myself immersed in the world of books and literature. It … Read More
48 Hours Only – FREE Resource: Grow your church and reach more people
Today and tomorrow, I’d like to give you one of my bestselling “Breaking Growth Barriers” resources absolutely FREE ($39.95 Value)! As a fellow Senior Pastor, I realize that reaching more people and growing a church can be overwhelming. Combine that with the fact that all churches seem to face specific barriers along the way that limit their ability to reach more people for … Read More