“Whatever subject I preach, I do not stop until I reach the Savior, the Lord Jesus, for in Him are all things.” – Charles Haddon Spurgeon, influential 19th Century Pastor and author, known as the “Prince of Preachers”
First-Time Guests: The 3 Things a Free Gift Should Do for Them
“Your post-service follow-up consists of the free gift you offer your first-timers and what you make available to them at your guest table. Offering a gree gift – preferably a good book – not only encourages your first-time guests to turn in their contact information, but also gives you the powerful opportunity to surprise them with something that can help … Read More
The Healthy Pastor: Taking Responsibility
“As I’m sure you’ve heard, the first step down the path to wellness is admitting you have a problem. But when you can look around at your family, friends, and other pastors in your community who are all as unhealthy or as overweight as you, it’s easy to justify your own state of being. You end up thinking, ‘I’m not … Read More
Assimilation Lessons from a BIG Mistake (Part 2 of 2)
In last week’s first of this two-part series, I mentioned how on a Sunday not too long ago, at one of our Journey early services, we had zero first-time guests. It’s very rare for us to have zero anything, so we began to drill down and figure out why there weren’t any first-time guests identified at this service. We have … Read More
4 Waypoints to Explain Salvation & Conversion
Today’s guest post comes to us from Dr. Bob Whitesel for ChurchHealth.net. As my clients, colleagues and mentees know… I believe every person should be ready to explain the Good News at any time. I’ve created a short version based upon the most popular presentations (such as the Romans Road, the Four Spiritual Laws and the Four Steps to Peace … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Seize the Day
“How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? For your life is like the morning fog – it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.” – James 4:14 (NLT)
Sunday Scripture: Working Together for God’s Purpose
“It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.” – 1 Corinthians 3:7-8 (NLT)
Wesley on the Power of Living for God
“Give me one hundred men who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergyman or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon the earth.” – John Wesley, 18th century Anglican evangelist and joint founder of Methodism
The Three F’s of Follow-up
“There are three things to keep in mind as you seek to create a follow-up strategy that will bring your guests back. I like to refer to them as the three F’s of follow-up: Follow up fast. Don’t underestimate the power of a quick follow up. There is a new expectation for immediacy in our world. Be friendly. Your follow-up … Read More
The Healthy Pastor – Getting Active Again
“If you haven’t been active in a while, you need to start slowly and do things the right way. But you do not have to be afraid of exercise. To alleviate this fear and be wise about any new exercise routine, make an appointment to talk with your doctor before you get started. Even if he or she puts some … Read More