By John Gilman Ii on Aug 8, 2024
Small groups help churches grow because they help strangers become great friends. People stay at churches where they find friends because friendship covers a multitude of sins. Small groups involve us in others’ lives and really invest us in the church. These friendships eventually turn into deep, meaningful connections that can last a lifetime.
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By Dean Hawk on Aug 3, 2023
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I’m curious. When and where did ministers first begin asking people to bow their heads, close their eyes, and secretly raise their hand in a church service if they wanted to accept Jesus? Why do we feel like we need to sneak people into heaven?
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By Dr. Larry Moyer on Feb 16, 2024
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Evangelism specialist Larry Moyer says there are five dangerous assumptions in preaching, and the extent of the damage they do may vary, but the fact that they are costly does not.
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By Brian Croft on Sep 15, 2023
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Whatever you do, choose battles wisely as if you will be at that church ten years or more. That will give you a different perspective and will help you be patient.
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By Karl Vaters on Sep 29, 2022
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"Don't force people to do ministry your way. Help them with the ministry they're already passionate about."
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By Karl Vaters on Apr 26, 2024
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We can either whine about how the new generation chooses to worship, or we can worship and minister with them. But we can’t do both.
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By Peter Mead on May 7, 2024
Preachers speak, but we don’t talk about everything. If you are a preacher you may read this series and find some encouragement that you are not alone. If you know a preacher you may read this and find some understanding that you did not have before.
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By Dr. Stephen Nichols on Oct 5, 2022
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Luther’s statement at Torgau on October 5, 1544, must be our watchword: “We can spare everything except the Word.”
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