“I would rather win souls than be the greatest king or emperor on earth; I would rather win souls than be the greatest general that ever commanded an army; I would rather win souls than be the greatest poet, or novelist, or literary man who ever walked the earth. My one ambition in life is to win as many as possible.” -R.A. Torrey (January 28, 1856 – … Read More
The 7 Commitments of a Renegade Pastor
Your life is shaped by the commitments you choose to make. As you refine your commitments, you shape the contours of your future. When it comes to abandoning average and beginning to live the no-holds-barred life of a renegade, there are seven essential commitments you must make in order to put and keep yourself on the right path. Here is … Read More
Working Together for God’s Purpose
“It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.” – 1 Corinthians 3:7-8 (NLT)
To Be Right with God
“Preaching a man a sermon with a broken head and telling him to be right with God is equal to telling a man with a broken leg to get up and run a race.” – Richard Baxter (November 12, 1615 – December 8, 1691), English Puritan church leader and theologian
Embracing a Bifocal Vision
There’s a distinct difference in how average pastors and renegade pastors view the expansion of God’s kingdom. Average pastors wrestle with one of two opposing temptations. Either they are tempted to focus solely on their own churches, to the exclusion of any involvement in the greater Kingdom, or they get so excited about outside kingdom opportunities that they let their … Read More
Our Soul Foundation
“For no one can lay any other foundation than the one we already have – Jesus Christ” – 1 Corinthians 3:11 (NLT)
In God’s Hands
“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 (November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546), The Great Reformer
Filling Your Groups: A Weekly Database Email
As all good marketing professionals know, repetition works. People need to hear the same thing over and over again before it registers and translates into action. As such, you simply cannot over-communicate the need to join a group during the promotion month. It’s impossible to talk too much about how important groups are–and the more ways you can say it, … Read More
Small Group System: The Trust Issue
In Matthew 18:20, Jesus made a promise: “For where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (NKJV). When you take that promise to hear, trusting your group leaders with your people becomes much easier. But what does that trust look like in action? It starts with simple things. Let go of … Read More
Be Diligent
“Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds.” – Proverbs 27:23 (NLT)