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.
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How to Grow a Church: By Grace, or by Numbers?
When it comes to how to grow a church, I want to be the seed that falls into the ground and finds good soil. If I impact 30, 60 or a 100 people during my lifetime I’ll consider it a fruitful life.
Feeling Stuck? Ideation Is a Path Forward
Ideation is the act of forming ideas. Ideation isn’t satisfied with ideas alone. Its main purpose is to move ideas from conception to implementation.
The Coming Advent Season Is About Waiting—Church Planters Know All About It!
In the Advent season we learn about waiting. Waiting is painful; it brings anxiety.
Community Patterns for the Church: The 7 C’s
Planting a church is in some ways like launching a new marriage: We set new patterns in life. Personal patterns for the marriage; community patterns for the church.
Is There a Place for Announcements? 5 Ways to Make Them Work
Ask many church leaders and they’ll tell you, announcements sometimes feel like a necessary evil—most don’t want to do them but know they have to. Is there really a good place for announcements?
