Larry E Floyd

Seven Reasons Some Church Members Don’t Want Their Churches to Grow

Today, I am posting an excellent article by Thom Rainer. Let me know what you think. It is highly unusual to hear church members say that they don’t desire their churches to be obedient to the Great Commission. Indeed, it is common for the members of a pastor search committee to tell a prospective pastorContinue reading “Seven Reasons Some Church Members Don’t Want Their Churches to Grow”

Family Sermon Series

It has been a while since I have had time to think about a new direction in the upcoming sermons that I will begin preaching since we just finished up the book of Philippians. So, for the next few weeks, I will be preaching about the wisdom of God for the family. God hasContinue reading “Family Sermon Series”

Philippians Sermon Series

Yesterday, our church finished a 10-week series through the epistle of Philippians. I enjoyed the book for a few reasons. One of those reason was the knowledge that Paul’s imprisonment didn’t stop his joy from coming through the letter. I felt as if Paul was not in prison because he wrote as if he wasContinue reading “Philippians Sermon Series”

Are you Content?

Do you view a glass with half water as half empty of half full? This could be what value you place on your contentment in life. You see things in ways that reflect your heart. A half-empty view of life many times is a negative or unhappy life. Life just exists to grumble orContinue reading “Are you Content?”

Holy Week

This week is special. It is special because of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His life events that change the foundation of the world forever. Jesus began His week by riding into town on the back of a donkey while crowds of people cheered Him on as the Messiah. Palm branches lined theContinue reading “Holy Week”

In Everything Go To God

When you face today, remind yourself about this one thing: Whatever you are going through, you can present it to God! God is always available to you. He is never to busy for you. He is the only One who can give you true inner peace when you need it the most. The verseContinue reading “In Everything Go To God”

Climb that Mountain

Psalm 24:3-4: 3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. The mountain of God, at first glance, seems unclimbable. I read that the only one that can stand orContinue reading “Climb that Mountain”

Easter Is Just Around The Corner

With Easter just 2 weeks away, it is now the ripe time of the year to invite a friend, relative, or a neighbor to church. You know it is one of those times where you can probably have a positive response to a church invite. I have always wondered why. If Easter and ChristmasContinue reading “Easter Is Just Around The Corner”

Guilty Feelings

When you feel guilty about not going to church, what does that say about the God you claim? Does He make you feel guilty or is it that you are guilty. I don’t believe that God plays with our hearts in that manner. He is greater than all our sin (Romans 5:20, The law wasContinue reading “Guilty Feelings”

Annual Church Membership, really

This post comes from Thom Rainer’s Blog: There are some pretty strong opinions on church membership. I have heard some say that church membership should come with extremely high expectations. I have heard some indicate that membership should have little or no expectations. And I have even heard some state that membership in an institutionalContinue reading “Annual Church Membership, really”