Tag: Church Planting

The largest category because it is the call of God upon my life to stimulate a church planting movement

Hamas Gaza Follies and Tragedies; Media Cover Ups; Religious Decline; Gay Men and HIV; Church Planting

August 3, 2014

Weekend Links Doubly late Weekend links. I have been otherwise occupied with a doctoral class and limited time to prepare this week’s message. Enjoy. Better Engagement with Ministry Journaling: A Pathway to Joy  (David Mathis–Desiring God Ministries.) Five Signs of a “Great Decline” in Religious Fervor in America (Five charts that demonstrate the need for … More Hamas Gaza Follies and Tragedies; Media Cover Ups; Religious Decline; Gay Men and HIV; Church Planting

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Non-Compete Agreements and the Kingdom of God

May 30, 2014

Friday Thoughts Are there any reasons when the release of a pastor and the starting of a new church “down the street”, “around the corner” or “in the next town over” is not a good idea? (I’m interested in a theological and theoretical discussion not a list of church names and pastors who you disagree … More Non-Compete Agreements and the Kingdom of God

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Preparing for Disaster in Your Church Plant

February 26, 2014

Preparing for Disaster              Church planters know that the greatest disaster that can befall a person is to die without a saving relationship with Jesus.  New churches want to be used of God to foster people receiving Christ as Savior and Lord and building caring Spirit-directed lives with others.             But this side of heaven … More Preparing for Disaster in Your Church Plant

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Using Great Expectations to Stimulate Your Church Plant (Guest post by Don Burgess)

February 25, 2014

GREAT EXPECTATIONS         Implicit in the phrase “church planting” is the expectation that the planter’s effort, empowered by the Holy Spirit, will result in a fruitful harvest that glorifies God.  Too often this doesn’t happen.         Having served in two church plants, I have learned that GREAT EXPECTATIONS foster fruitfulness.  … More Using Great Expectations to Stimulate Your Church Plant (Guest post by Don Burgess)

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Beating Demons; Helping Homosexuals; Destroying Sex Trade; Sweden’s Stupidity; Lotteries; and much more

December 20, 2013

Weekend Links Weekend Links going up a little late this weekend. Had to make two trips to the doctor (nothing serious) but time consuming.  My hope is that all these links will help you love Jesus and your neighbor better. As always, inclusion is not necessarily an endorsement of everything within the link. Better Thinking … More Beating Demons; Helping Homosexuals; Destroying Sex Trade; Sweden’s Stupidity; Lotteries; and much more

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Extremist; Obama’s Secret Service; Senior Pastor Problem; African American Church Planting;

November 14, 2013

Weekend Links Changes are coming to the BLOG. I am due for a change and the demands of writing and preaching, counseling, leading, and consulting make it impossible to what I have been doing. Sometimes I call the BLOG, “the beast” because it is relentless at feeding time, which happens every 24 hours.  So, the … More Extremist; Obama’s Secret Service; Senior Pastor Problem; African American Church Planting;

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Misinformation is Deadly to Your Church (or Church Plant)

November 13, 2013

Wednesday is for Thinking On Veterans Day I watched a short video about a Japanese attack on an American fleet during World War II.  Seems the Japanese launched 5 kamikaze manned torpedoes at a fleet anchored near Guam. Two detonated on reefs, one was destroyed by a depth charge, one was spotted and rammed by … More Misinformation is Deadly to Your Church (or Church Plant)

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