As I have been preparing for this morning’s sermon, I wanted to share my manuscript with you: Sunday, Dec 20, 2015 City Church Del Rio Born for Us, Isa 9:6-7 Introduction—Babies are born at a rate of 255 per minute around the globe, while 106 deaths occur per minute. So why is the Jesus birthContinue reading “Born For Us, Isaiah 9:6-7”
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16 Trends in American Churches in 2016: Trends 1 to 16
This post comes from Thom Rainer’s blog: Church security as the fastest growing ministry. Shootings in churches and sex abuse of children mandate this unfortunate trend. No church can afford to be without serious security measures, policies, and equipment. It will evolve into a major church ministry. Decrease in worship center size and capacity. TheContinue reading “16 Trends in American Churches in 2016: Trends 1 to 16”
5 Reasons Pastoral Tenure Could Increase
As we move into our next phase for City Church, I am enthralled about the possibility to have a long tenure here. Although I am not a millennial, I feel a connection with this group and count them as peers. I realized that they have so much to offer churches in theContinue reading “5 Reasons Pastoral Tenure Could Increase”
Eight Characteristics of Evangelistic Church Growth Leaders
Are you leading your sphere of influence in evangelism? Eight Characteristics of Evangelistic Church Growth Leaders 1. They believe the Bible is the Word of God. Consequently, they accept the truth that people who don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus are without hope. The Word drives them to want to reach people. 2. TheyContinue reading “Eight Characteristics of Evangelistic Church Growth Leaders”
Church Planting 2015: Who Attends and What Attracted Them
Successful new churches share four factors, LifeWay Research finds. Lisa Cannon Green – Facts & Trends [ POSTED 12/8/2015 12:01PM ] North American Mission Board A 2014 church plant worships in a South Dakota school. Protestants are planting new churches in America faster than their old churches are closing. More than 4,000 new Protestant churchesContinue reading “Church Planting 2015: Who Attends and What Attracted Them”
New Kingdom Work
I came across this article the other day and found it quite fitting for church planters even 7 years later. God is at work in Del Rio! Keys to Kingdom Church Planting Ed Stetzer For those of you who came to my talk yesterday, here are the notes I promised. This is from the messageContinue reading “New Kingdom Work”
If…
If is such a small 2 letter word with the capacity of the weightiness of a much more complex, multi-letter word. it singles an opportunity to to make a decision. If only, if you would, if I could, if I would have, if I am able, you get the point. but when God places anContinue reading “If…”
God is still availible
Gods availability doesn’t change because we change the scenery . He is always available day or night because at night His light still shines through. No matter how dark or bleak our circumstance becomes, God is still availible. We must decide to hold fast to the things we believe especially when nothing seems toContinue reading “God is still availible “
God is availible
When we come to times in our lives when we really don’t know what God is up to, we are being totally dependent on Him. The Scripture that says we “walk by faith and not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7) comes alive! You see, God has always worked in mysterious ways, ways that are notContinue reading “God is availible”
Are you leadership material?
Thom Rainer recently posted an interesting article about leadership. He asked 9 questions that are worth investigating. The nine questions you can ask yourself to determine whether or not you are a leader are: If others knew my life intimately, would they want to follow me? Am I uncomfortable with the status quo? Do I haveContinue reading “Are you leadership material?”
In The Light, 1 John 1:7 