Jesus is Lord over creation, but you have to exercise your will to move it out of the way so He can be Lord over your life. To help our faith and relationship with Christ and others to grow, and for Him to work in our lives, especially to touch others, we also [...]
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Out of learning why churches fail, we also learned why they succeeded! The churches that were healthy, growing spiritually, and socially vibrant have significant aspects that set them apart from the failing churches. These factors are displayed in order of relevance and importance. Each one of these factors creates a harmony, contentment, and atmosphere for [...]
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Remember: Christ did not give up on us when things went from bad to worse with our sin. His grace, forgiveness, and perseverance came to us anyway! A Fruitless Church is a Big Problem! One of the main problems I have seen in the churches I have served and consulted for or have researched is [...]
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Does your church have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control pouring from its leaders and most of its people, on your campus and into the streets where its people are? If not, something is terribly wrong! Christianity is not just the proclamation of the Gospel; it is also the example of [...]
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It’s that time of the church year were staff are struggling to come up with and mange programs and budgets…here are some time test tips that work! Goals are also are crucial fortargeting opportunities and action plans, and strategizing on going from one point to another in personal life as well as ministry. Goals are [...]
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We usually do not like to submit in American culture; we think it is against our best interests. But, think this through a bit. In Scripture, the wife is in submission as a response to the husband’s love for her, his provision, and his having her best interest and care at heart. It is [...]
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The theme of submission to God is understating His love that covers and protects and in turn helps us relate to others more harmoniously. Real submission brings about closeness when it is formed from love. If it is subjugated, such a barrier to God is formed that, according to Peter, even our prayers will [...]
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If you want to be successful as a church you must be willing and able to love! And… real love takes us beyond ourselves! How many of us have ever ventured into a church that was filled with unkindness, where we were ignored or even mistreated? As a pastor, I engage in a tough [...]
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This comes from a big problem we have in most churches today, that is the tendency of leaders not effectually growing in the Lord and thus do not practice their faith and this dispenses down to the congregation. And the outcome is a church that has missed its point and reason for being; as its [...]
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