The Secret of Christmas: He’s the God of Nobodies
This season, if you are a nobody—rejoice! You are not far from the Kingdom of God, because He’s the God of nobodies, like you and me.
Category: Articles
Are You Forgetting the People You Have in Order to Grow Your Church?
If we desire to build healthy churches, we should know that the love of God has to flow down the aisles of our churches before it will flow down the streets of our cities.
Why You Shouldn’t Plan Your Church’s Devotionals
It’s tempting when a believer comes to you, saying, “Pastor, I have a hard time reading the Bible regularly. Can you give me a devotional plan?” Resist this temptation! There is a better way.
The Prophetic Word: Does God Still Speak Into Our Lives?
Does God give insight into people’s lives as a prophetic word? I think the answer is yes! A prophetic word, also known as a “word of knowledge,” is a prophecy given by a worshiper for the congregation.
Rethink Christmas—An Opportunity to Testify!
You can rethink Christmas by asking a simple question: How will you respond to this good news of great joy that is for all people—that is, for you?
Free Resource: 3,000 Sermon Message Titles
Let someone else’s old ideas serve as a creative springboard for your new ideas: Start with this list of 3,000 sermon message titles.
Women in Ministry: A Journey Toward Purpose
Purpose is one of the most difficult non-tangibles to grasp, especially if you are a woman. And for women in ministry, the journey to accepting it, acknowledging it and stepping into it can be difficult.
The Other Side of the Story: Pastors Hurt by Church
It’s not just church members who have been hurt by church. Pastors often are hurt by imperfect members. There’s plenty of imperfection to go around.
Sermon Prep: Your Assumptions, and Your Audience’s
There is one preaching mistake I see more than any other: Too many sermons are crafted around unshared faith assumptions. Good sermon prep examines our assumptions.
Why plant churches? To make disciples!
Discipleship is the great calling of the church, and the only soil that grows disciples is a local church culture of spiritual formation. Why plant churches? To make disciples!
