5 words to improve every sermon
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“The point is not so much eloquence as it is intentionality….I have come to realize how intentionally using a few key words will strengthen most any sermon.”
The Problem of "Church Hopping" in My Community (Part 2)
The previous post on this subject presented reasons people leave one church for another and concerns that our pastors have about this practice. Let me say again, there are legitimate reasons for leaving a church and going to another one in the same community. It may seem that I should discuss those reasons in these articles. But I want to focus on problematic church-hopping rather than the acceptable variety.
Some Recommendations
For church members who are considering making the jump to another church in your community, may I encourage you to walk through the questions I listed at the end of the previous post. You may not realize how important you are to your church, how much people care about you, and how your decision will affect you, your family, and the churches involved. Please take the time to prayerfully and honestly consider your answers to those questions.
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That Stat That Says Pastors Are All Miserable and Want to Quit
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“Stop spreading statistics that, if they were right in the first place, are over 20 years old—even the man who did the study agrees!”
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SBC IMF Missionaries offered "early retirement"
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Cash-Strapped Missionaries Get a New Calling: Home
“The International Mission Board, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention with 4,800 missionaries and 450 support staff, plans to cut 600 to 800 people from its workforce, a 15% reduction.
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9 Essentials for Guest-Friendly Church Bulletins
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“[T]he church bulletin to be first for guests. While church members can benefit from it, the most effective use comes from those who are new to your church.” CPost
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10 Mistakes We Make With the Gospel
1. Referring Rather than Declaring
It’s one thing to say “the gospel is central to all we do.” It’s another thing to declare that Jesus Christ died for sinners and rose again. It’s yet another thing to integrate the gospel into how we look at every part of ministry. Note the difference between these statements:
Statement 1: We have a children’s ministry to further the gospel in the lives of children
Statement 2: We have a children’s ministry because we all come into this world as sinners in need of rescue by a living, sinless Savior. It’s never too soon to start learning this freeing truth (Matt. 19:14, John 8:32).
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