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- 1. 11 Steps to Keep Your Small Group Outwardly Focused
- Small groups are critical to a healthy church. Most small groups turn inwardly at some point, though, and lose their evangelistic fervor. Listed here are some steps to avoid this inward turn. 1. Evaluate ...
- Created on 05 February 2021
- 2. How to Tell Your Storm to Be Still
- Did the church pass or fail the test of 2020? We are finally in a new year, but I'm not sure we are on the other side of the storm. In the first four chapters of Mark, Jesus lays out kingdom instructions. ...
- Created on 19 January 2021
- 3. Have You Prepared for Victory During Election Week?
- Did you vote? More importantly, have you prepared for victory? As a citizen of the United States, you have an inheritance of freedom! As a child of God, you have an inherence of grace and victory! Have ...
- Created on 03 November 2020
- 4. Does Your Church Practice Safe Fundraising?
- Fundraising is an essential part of a 501(c)3 organization. Churches frequently rely on tithes and offerings from members, and the fact that they can initiate fundraisers often seems daunting. However, ...
- Created on 02 November 2020
- 5. How You Can Find Encouragement in the Middle of Your Desert
- One early autumn afternoon, I was invited to a delightful luncheon in a Southern city in which I was speaking. We met at a quiet restaurant and sat at a large table. When my hosts and I arrived at the ...
- Created on 22 October 2020
- 6. Why This Is Your Only Hope in the Midst of Turmoil
- I have listened to powerful messages on learning to hold life loosely so it will not break. But what I have experienced whether I hold on to life forcefully or lightly; it falls apart. But I want to ...
- Created on 20 October 2020
- 7. 8 Ways to Strengthen Your Church Finances During the Pandemic
- ... mic to still give a little something to the church. God sees their faithfulness and will reward them like the widow with the mite. Help your city. Continue the same things you were doing in your communi ...
- Created on 29 September 2020
- 8. Rick Warren: The Difference Between Real Faith and Fake Faith
- If 2020 has taught us anything about faith, it's that fake faith isn't enough. Our culture is literally overrun with fake products. You can get fake versions of just about everything at a cheaper price ...
- Created on 24 June 2020
- 9. 5 Reasons You Need to Get Back in the Church Attendance Habit
- The transition is moving forward. Every week, more churches are beginning the process and stages of opening the doors of the church facilities for in-person services. We are back. I get it. The church ...
- Created on 01 June 2020
- 10. 5 Key Strategies to Engage Donors Right Now
- ... t our donors and constituents know, our work goes on! 2. Acknowledge and appreciate your donors for their past faithfulness. Take this time to reach out and acknowledge your donors and let them know h ...
- Created on 13 May 2020
- 11. Cling to This Familiar Bible Passage During COVID-19 Panic
- "Can you wait a minute?" Most Americans can't stand to hear that phrase. We want things fast. In fact, we want things now. (And if we can't get it for free, we want a bargain; that, however, is an article ...
- Created on 24 March 2020
- 12. How to Know if Your Ministry Is Producing the Right Kind of Fruit
- What kind of disciples are coming out of your ministry? What kind of teenagers or parents or businesspeople is your church producing? Evangelist Greg Stier says having an impactful ministry means you have ...
- Created on 27 February 2020
- 13. The 4-Step Process to Develop a Heart of Delight
- ... rse, I found what it means to "delight myself in the Lord." "Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and practice faithfulness" (Ps. 37:3). There it was right in front of my eyes—the obvious fo ...
- Created on 13 February 2020
- 14. How You Can Become a Much More Dangerous Believer
- Are you a dangerous believer? When I meet people while traveling (which is nearly 45 weeks a year) they will ask me, "What do you do?" I almost always answer, "I create danger." That is not an answer most ...
- Created on 21 January 2020
- 15. Prophetic Word for 2020: Your Prodigals Will Come Home
- I have heard the Lord say 2020 is the year that prodigals will be coming home! Those for whom you have been earnestly praying will return home this year and to the faith of their childhood. It is of vital ...
- Created on 16 January 2020
- 16. Why Your Ministry Success Will Follow Your Faithfulness ...
- As a teenager, my pastor introduced me to 1 Corinthians 4:2: "It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful." According to Paul, faithfulness isn't an option for God's people; it's a requirem ...
- Created on 16 January 2020
- 17. Does Your Definition of Ministry Differ From That of Jesus?
- Ministry is not about us. It is not about the great organization we can build or the size of our church. It is not about popularity or fame. It is not about our legacy or our greatness. Ministry is about ...
- Created on 25 October 2019
- 18. 4 Ways Pastors Can Discern Their True Friends
- Life is better with people. Life is more fun with people. Ministry requires people. We don't minister to squirrels. By God's design, we cannot make it in this life without friends and family. We are created ...
- Created on 16 September 2019
- 19. This Simple Truth Will Snatch You From the Depths of Despair
- ... world. I confidently recall that my God is a faithful God. When I am faithless—He is faithful still! Every promise that He has made He will keep, and every battle that He has fought He will win! His faithfulness ...
- Created on 30 August 2019
- 20. The High Price of Rebellion Against the King
- Under a kingdom form of government, the word of the king is paramount. People prosper or perish based on the favor of the king. As such, the king is responsible for everything in the kingdom. The protection ...
- Created on 09 July 2019
