Raising the evangelistic temperature through your church structure (Part 3 of a 3-Part Series)

Today we’re wrapping up a series on the practical ways that YOU as a pastor can lead and keep the evangelistic temperature in your church red-hot. We’ve focused on three avenues: the stage, the staff and now the structure. To catch up on Part 1 on the stage, click here; and for Part 2 on the staff, click here. Continuing … Read More


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Spots going fast – FREE Grow Your Church webinar Thursday

You’re invited to join me THIS Thursday for a FREE 90-min online training on the 10 most impactful steps you can take to achieve maximum growth this year! Click here to learn more and save your FREE spot now ($97.00 value)! From this 90-minute training on Thurs, Jan. 16 at 2pm ET, you’ll walk away with a practical, proven road … Read More


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A Pastor’s Primary Role – Carrying the Evangelism Torch (Part 2 of 3-Part Series)

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This week we’ve been looking at practical ways that YOU as a pastor can lead and keep the evangelistic temperature in your church red-hot. If you missed Part 1, you can catch up right here. To recap: as a pastor you have three avenues you can use to keep the temperature hot: the stage, the staff, and the structure. Continuing this 3-part article series, … Read More


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Grow Your Church in 2025 – FREE online training this Thursday

What church growth barriers are you struggling with right now? Why not make 2025 the year you break through them — and realize God’s great vision for your church! I’d like to help you break down these pesky growth barriers with a practical, proven road map to accelerating your church growth. Your road map is the result of HOURS that I’ve recently spent looking … Read More


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Grow in 2025 Through Reading: Top 15 Best Books for Church Leaders (Part 1)

The single greatest way you can grow as a leader in 2025 is to read books. Books will help you far more than your newsfeed on Facebook! Books have the ability to expand you and your ministry in unique ways. As a fellow pastor, I’d like to save you time and focus your attention where it needs to be for … Read More


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How to keep the evangelistic temperature red-hot inside your church (Part 1 of a 3-Part Series)

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Think of your current level of evangelism as a reading on a thermometer. What is the evangelistic temperature in your church right now, in 2025? Hot, cold, or somewhere in the middle? When it comes to evangelism, the pastor’s primary role is to keep the evangelistic temperature red-hot inside the church. If you are the pastor, it doesn’t matter whether … Read More


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New Year Giveaway: Break through your biggest growth barriers in 2025

2025 can be THE year for maximum growth! I want to help your church grow and reach more people than ever this year, so this week only you can select a FREE Church Growth audio resource of your choice (a $49.95 value!). Choose from one of my best-selling “Breaking Growth Barriers” resources (Breaking the 65, 125, 250 or 500 Barrier). … Read More


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Your New FREE Reading List: Best Books of 2024 for Church Leaders

Like so many pastors, you probably have a goal to read a lot more books this coming year (well, at least I hope you do because it’s a fact, leaders are readers!). So I don’t want you to waste another minute searching on Amazon to figure out what to read next…I’ve done the work for you. In the midst of … Read More


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$2 Audible Sale on My Book, The New You (2 Days Only!)

Audible members, right now you save 87% on the audiobook of my best-seller, The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness. For 2 days only, you can pick it up for just $2!  Or you can sign up for a new Audible membership and get access under a free or 99 cent trial option today.  … Read More


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Happy Thanksgiving from The Searcys

“Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him.” — Psalm 95:2  I’m wrapping up a few things today, but I wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully you’re preparing to spend a fun day with family and great food. Kelley, Alexander (now 18 years old!) and … Read More


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