THE FOUR-STEP GROUP DISCUSSION METHOD POSTED BY: JIM EGLI Four-Step Group Discussion Method A simple but revolutionary way of doing evangelism and small groups is sweeping the globe. It started in India but it’s rocking the world. In suburbs of San Francisco, slums of South America, and Muslim tribes of Africa, the lost are beingContinue reading “THE FOUR-STEP GROUP DISCUSSION METHOD”
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Church Planting Trends
Ed Stetzer5 Future Trends of Church Planting In my research role, I’m always taking in data and observing practices and trying to note patterns and trends. This is challenging and fun at the same time. I also see it as informational, as noting trends help churches and Christians see what is current, what practices areContinue reading “Church Planting Trends “
Congreso youth challenged to become changemakers
A New York minister challenged Hispanic Texas Baptist young people to make change happen in the world by living differently than the world. Source: Congreso youth challenged to become changemakers
1 Peter
This was the last sermon of a 9 week journey through 1 Peter. What an awesome part of our New Testament! Sunday, April 24, 2016 City Church Del Rio Living Life in Humility, 1 Peter 5:1:11 Introduction—Today, as we complete our series through the book of 1 Peter, I want to recall to mind someContinue reading “1 Peter”
The Next Future Church Staff Position: Pastor of Community Evangelism
From Thom Rainer’s blog: Do you wish you could know the future? Frankly, I am content with enjoying the blessings of today. I don’t need or want to know the future. But I can see trends emerging and patterns developing. For that reason, I can say that the next new church staff position will beContinue reading “The Next Future Church Staff Position: Pastor of Community Evangelism”
4 responses to culture change
4 RESPONSES TO CULTURAL CHANGE By Ed Stetzer • April 10, 2016 16Feature-4-Responses-to-Cultural-Change-0411 Ed Stetzer: “The message of the gospel is necessarily countercultural and offensive to the human heart.” As followers of Christ, we won’t always fit into the world in which we live. In fact, we’ll often find ourselves going against the flow ofContinue reading “4 responses to culture change”
Gossip in the Church
Thom Rainer listed on His blog The nine ways gossip destroys a church are: It’s evil. It’s idolatrous. It’s self-centered. It’s divisive. It’s often deceptive. It harms reputations. It destroys trust. It indicates hypocrisy in the church. It risks God’s judgment Gossip is a destroyer of unity in the church. It can begin as a sampled seedContinue reading “Gossip in the Church”
I Peter Sermon Series
This week, I am continuing our sermon series on 1 Peter. I have come to the passage that many Christians have memorized, but few actually put it to into practice. 1 Peter 3:15 says “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to giveContinue reading “I Peter Sermon Series”
What a Week
This is the week that we have all been waiting for. Holy Week. There is no other week quite like Holy Week because of all of the impact this week will have on the entire world. Jesus will be the talk of the nations all week. Some will claim His risen status for themselves, whileContinue reading “What a Week”
4 Reasons Your Pastor Left After One Year
I came across this blog from Thom Rainer’s tweet. Wow, did this answer a lot of questions I had after leaving a pastorate after 2 years. #4 really was the ah-ha for me personally. 4 Reasons Your Pastor Left After One YearPosted by Sam Murray on 3/3/16 6:34 AM Senior Pastors currently average between fiveContinue reading “4 Reasons Your Pastor Left After One Year”
In The Light, 1 John 1:7 