“You have one business on earth – to save souls.” – John Wesley
Charles Finney on God’s Presence in the Church
“If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is not in the church, the world will draw the church out.” – Charles Grandison Finney
Improving Our Invitations
Today’s guest post comes to us from Ernest L. Easley, professor of evangelism at Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and former pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church, in Marietta, Ga. Southern Baptists’ decline in baptisms reached its 15th year in 2015, decreasing by more than 10,000 from 2014 data recorded by our churches through the Annual Church Profile. Although 295,212 … Read More
World Champion Juggler Captivates at Bootcamp!
It’s not often I’m wowed by an entertainment act but this one was powerful. Last week at the Church Systems Check-up and Bootcamp, I hosted a special dinner for members of my Senior Pastor Coaching and Advanced Coaching networks. The food was great, the company was terrific. But the highlight of our evening was the enormously talented David Cain, also known … Read More
Age and Religious Identity in America
Today’s guest post comes to us from Michael Lipka, a Senior Editor at Pew Research Center. The U.S. religious landscape is already in the midst of some dramatic changes when it comes to the growth or decline of people with certain religious identities. And while it is impossible to predict exactly how that landscape will shift in the future, some key … Read More
How to Use a BIG Day in Your Church (Boot Camp Week EXCLUSIVE)
This week I’m focused on Evangelism. How can I help you: Double your attendance? Mobilize your church for evangelism? Equip your people to reach more people for Christ? You see this week I’m leading our Church Systems Check-up and Boot Camp. Our theme is “reaching the unchurched.” Since you’re unable to be here, I want to share with you one … Read More
Get my NEW book, The Difference Maker, for $1.00!
You have an opportunity TODAY ONLY to get my new evangelism book, The Difference Maker, for only $1.00! It’s a must-have addition to your evangelism tool-kit. The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact is a powerful, practical guide for reaching the unchurched – and includes a proven process to impact others for eternity! This simple, yet substantial life-transforming book contains the latest ways … Read More
Lessons from The Difference Maker – Resonating With Others
“God has uniquely positioned you to have immense impact. You’re the one he wants to use in your circles of influence. If the people around you don’t hear about Jesus from you, they may never hear about him in a way that resonates with them.” – Nelson Searcy The above quote is from p. 25 of The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday … Read More
Lessons from The Difference Maker – Your Story Can Change the World
“God has given you a story that can change the world. The catch is, you have to be ready and willing to tell it. Telling your story is an ordinary action that can have an eternal impact on the people around you. But like a gift that never gets opened, a story that never gets told can’t serve the … Read More
Charles Finney on Prayer
“Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other’s hearts in prayer.” – Charles Finney