Today’s guest post comes to us from Michael Duduit for Preaching.com. When I helped plant a church in my area four years ago, we adopted a different leadership model: a preaching team of three that planned together and rotated services for preaching. I found it to be a helpful and stimulating experience as a pastor. In a recent article for … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Seeking God
“And he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.” – Matthew 6:33 (NLT)
John Wesley on How the Church Changes the World
“The church changes the world not by making converts but by making disciples.” – John Wesley, 18th century Anglican evangelist and joint founder of Methodism
Keys to Worship Planning: Inspiring Others
“When people walk through your doors on a Sunday morning, they want to be inspired. They want to be stirred, thrilled, and called to a higher level of living. As church leaders, our job is to do everything we can to make that happen.“ – Nelson Searcy and Jason Hatley The above quote … Read More
Revolutionize Your Health With Simple Changes (Thursdays are for Health)
“In health, simple changes lead to great rewards. A small step for you might be to start cutting out fast food or pulling the skin off of your fried chicken. Maybe you decide to follow the old advice and eat an apple every day. Or you commit to drinking one bottle of water each day and cutting out one soda. … Read More
Pastor Study: Struggling with Finances? You’re Not Alone! (Part 2 of 3)
I shared the findings of a recent pastor survey that revealed some startling statistics on the state of the average minister’s personal finances. It turns out most of us are struggling to make ends meet. If you aren’t confident about your financial situation, here are four time-tested and helpful tips that will help you reverse course: #1 Have a $1,000 … Read More
Marriage is Still the Gold Standard of Family Stability
Today’s guest post comes to us from Kiley Crossland for ChristianHeadlines.com. Yet another research study published recently showed marriage was superior to cohabitation for providing family stability across the demographic spectrum. The study, “The Cohabitation-Go-Around: Cohabitation and Family Instability Across the Globe,” published by the Social Trends Institute and the Institute for Family Studies, found marriage provided significantly more stability … Read More
Billy Sunday on Preaching for the Everyman
“I want to preach the gospel so plainly that men can come from the factories and not have to bring along a dictionary.” – Billy Sunday, American Evangelist
Keys to Worship Planning: Incorporating Testimonies
“After preaching and music, testimonies are the single most powerful tool you can include in your worship service. People tune in to stories of life change, especially when they recognize some aspect of themselves in the story. You can incorporate testimonies into your service in three ways: 1. Have someone share a live testimony before the message. 2. Bring … Read More