Don’t Let the Messenger Get in the Way of the Message
Evangelistic outreach is about one thing: making Jesus known. Sometimes, though, we let the messenger get in the way of the message.
When We Like the Aroma of Christianity, but Don’t Want to Drink It
We often approach Christianity like coffee: we enjoy the aroma, but refuse to drink. When we do drink, we add stuff to cover the true taste.
3 Characteristics of Christian Life and Church Ministry
Most Christians know we're supposed to be gospel-centered. These three characteristics summarize what Christian living and church ministry are about.
Three Questions to Help Start the Church Revitalization Process
Many churches are in need of church revitalization. These three questions will help any church begin the process of ministry and outreach self-evaluation.
God Bless the Ministry Nobodies
Churches come in many sizes; some ministers become well-known. Yet, many serve in obscurity with no platform or audience to share their much-needed wisdom.
Jump Start your Church’s Ministry and Spiritual Growth in 2018
Whatever happened in the past, 2018 can be a more blessed time for your church. Here are seven ways to jump start your church's (and personal) ministry.
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An Object Lesson in Communicating with Pastoral Candidates or Recruits
A recent recruitment message baffled me and my wife. It makes a great object lesson about when our conveyed message does not match our intended message.
Why do churches do the things they do? Why do they do them the way they do?
Good, Bad, and Plausible Reasons why Churches Do Things
What do we do it this way? There is always a reason why. However, the reason may be good, bad, or insufficient. We must re-evaluate church ministries.
Many treat evangelism like selling a product. Jesus does not need salesmen; he needs servants.
Jesus needs Servants, not Salesmen
Sometimes churches and believers adopt an "evangelist-as-salesman" approach to evangelism. However, Jesus does not needs salesmen, he needs servants.