“To know the Word of God, to live the Word of God, to preach the Word, to teach the Word, is the sum of all wisdom, the heart of all Christian service.” – Charles E. Fuller, Pioneer Broadcaster and Educator April 25, 1887 – March 18, 1968
The Power of the Pre-Service
“Most of the people who walk through your door have been burned by the church, by negative press about the church, or by a friend or family member in the name of religion. More than likely, they are skeptical and waiting for you to mess up. When you give them a consistent pre-service experience that makes them feel valued, their … Read More
The Healthy Pastor: Dehydration is Deadly
“Three-fourths of Americans walk around chronically dehydrated – so chances are, you are one of them. Dehydration is a dangerous condition. It’s the hidden culprit behind many health problems, one of which is high blood pressure. While high blood pressure is mainly a result of poor food choices and other lifestyle issues, dehydration compounds the problem drastically. Blood is 83% … Read More
Maximize Your Church by Maximizing Your Systems (Part 1 of 4)
Here’s the hard truth: Your church is not currently realizing as much of its potential as it could. There’s always more you could do. As a pastor, you live with the constant tension between where your church is and where it should be. All pastors do. Average pastors get comfortable hanging out in the divide between current reality and ultimate … Read More
Why We Must Pray for Revival and the Glory of God
Today’s guest post comes to us from Doug Metzger for BaptistPress.com. My desire for revival had been prompted primarily by what I saw happening in our churches and culture. Many of our churches are plateaued or in decline; in some, without wanting to be overly judgmental, the spiritual fervor might best be described as lukewarm. As to our culture, it … Read More
Sunday Scripture: The Golden Text
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 (NLT)