Great read for those of us in leadership positions of churches. Enjoy! Be The Church Or Make Way For Something Else Christ is not found in our institutions, he is found in the church. In people who love Jesus, love each other and gather together regularly. Karl Vaters Why does the church exist? It’s not toContinue reading “Be The Church Or Make Way For Something Else”
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Assurance Sermon Series
Today, as I write this post, I am reminded of the great gift God has bestowed upon us-assurance. We are allowed to live out our life in assurance. We can know who Jesus is and who we are in Him. This aspect of the Christian walk can transform our being. We no longer have to beContinue reading “Assurance Sermon Series”
Leading a Church of Less Than 100
Are You on Track if You Lead a Church of Less Than 100? Most of the time church planting is a long, hard slog. Ed Stetzer I came across this article and really thought of this as reality. I lead a church of 80 or so at the beginning stages of year 2. I sometimesContinue reading “Leading a Church of Less Than 100”
Who Moved My Pulpit?
Today, I want to inform you of a new book by Thom Rainer. If you want to make a difference with your ministry team, then this book can help you to become the change agents of the church. Change will not happen without the pastor, staff, and elders leading the charge. Who Moved My Pulpit? may notContinue reading “Who Moved My Pulpit?”
100 Blog Post
Today marks the 100 blog post since moving to Del Rio, Texas in October of 2013. The time has gone by rather quickly. Our family has adjusted from our first days of indoctrination to the area. We had become quite acquainted with our Weatherford, Texas surroundings, after more than a 10 year church staffContinue reading “100 Blog Post”
Love God, Love People, Serve the World
God is love. He is to be loved. He loves when you love Him. Love God. Love People. People need love. People love being loved. Love People. Serve the World. The World needs your service. The World loves being served. Serve the World. In a church context it would look like this: Love God =Continue reading “Love God, Love People, Serve the World”
Discipleship
What do you think of when you here the word “Discipleship?” Going to a Class? Going to Bible Study? Going to Church? What about all of these and spending time with Jesus in His Word? If you want true discipleship, then it will cost you your time, efforts, and sacrifice. Anything that is worth whileContinue reading “Discipleship”
A Visual Vision
People are looking for the real deal. A vision that can be seen, not just talked about. Visual creates clarity. Here is a clear visual of a process a church can strive to be. There are steps to becoming a fully committed follower of Christ. 1. Knowing Christ: This happens though worship, fellowship, etc.Continue reading “A Visual Vision”
Gospel of John
As I have been studying in the Gospel of John for my sermon series, I have realized that John knew about this eternity that He believed in. He lived as if he was “in” eternity, which made him very bold and victorious in his faith. Could it be that we really are living “in”Continue reading “Gospel of John”
Clarity – Part 2
Purpose Statements for churches have become the norm. The mainly include the 5 New Testament purposes of the church, which are Worship, Evangelism, Discipleship, Ministry, and Fellowship. I believe that these statements are a good way to communicate a vision. However, churches must be able to go past just defining the statement (the what);churches mustContinue reading “Clarity – Part 2”
In The Light, 1 John 1:7 