In the first part of this four part series, I shared my equation on personal growth. As I was reflecting on that equation, I was reminded of something I’d once heard: Failure is a few errors in judgment repeated every day. If you go too long in life making these little errors and you don’t make time to stop, evaluate, … Read More
Tips for Listening to a Sermon
Today’s guest post comes to us from Will Graham for EvanglicalFocus.com. Will shares some straightforward steps that pastors can share with their congregations which will help people better understand the content of Sunday’s message. If the preaching of the Word of God is the most important part of the Protestant church service, then learning to listen to the sermon becomes vitally important. … Read More
The Power of Reflection (Part 1 of 4)
One of the big myths you often hear is that “experience is the best teacher.” Now there is no doubt that experience is a path to learning, but in the moment rarely do you learn the lessons. The truth is, EVALUATED experience is the best teacher. Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom said, “Memories are the key not to the past, … Read More
2 Effective Ways to Manage and Motivate Your Church Staff
Part of your job as a church leader, a.k.a. the boss, is to give clarity to your staff and align the work that they’re doing with the vision of the church. It takes a leader to manage and motivate their staff, and an ongoing commitment. Here’s a quick overview of two key ways to manage and motivate people: Projects and … Read More
Two Time Management Tips for Pastors
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and would like to talk to you about time management. Time is the Pastor’s most precious commodity . . . because your time is an unrenewable resource. Your time is your life … Read More
C.S. Lewis on Christian Philosophy
“To be ignorant and simple now – not to be able to meet the enemies on their own ground – would be to throw down our weapons and to betray our uneducated brethren who have, under God, no defense but us against the intellectual attacks of the heathen. Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy … Read More
Ten Reasons Christianity is Declining
Today’s guest post comes to us from David Gushee for ReligionNews.com. The number of Christians and cultural strength of Christianity are both declining in the United States. This decline is noticeable and is affecting church life, culture, and politics. It is also deeply disturbing to most Christians, including me. I could now spend several paragraphs inviting a debate over whether … Read More
Reinventing the All Staff Meeting
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and would like to talk to you about the power of the All Staff Meeting. Every week in churches across America, staff members sludge off into the weekly staff meeting, dreading the monotony … Read More
Grace & The Millenial’s Work Ethic
Here’s a great post I read recently which discusses the millenial and the impact that grace has on their work ethic. Hard work is no longer cool among young Christians. Although millennials seek to accomplish the most, they are willing to sacrifice the least. They want to change the world–as long as they can stay updated on Instagram. They wish … Read More
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