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41. Why You Must Avoid This Temptation When Preaching

... ou out of darkness into His marvelous light" is how Peter put it (1 Pet. 2:9). "... as first fruits to God and to the Lamb" is how John put it (Rev. 14:4). The congregation belongs to Christ. Not to its pasto ...

Created on 17 August 2016

42. 6 Perspectives on Dual Church Membership

...  term. But what do we do with the concept of dual membership? As a rule, most of us believers should belong to one and only one local congregation. We need to be accountable to one body and ministerin ...

Created on 02 August 2016

43. 10 of the Most Disgusting Expressions Ever Uttered in Anybody's Church

... tter some of the notorious expressions we list below. Since the church door is wide open so—"whosoever will may come"—every congregation will include a sizable contingent of the carnal, both the unsav ...

Created on 13 June 2016

44. Kingdom Economics: Painful Adjustments

... come up with better alternatives, be willing to adapt your proposal if directed by the Spirit. 3. When communicating with your congregation, explain your vision. Do not assume that everyone is familiar ...

Created on 25 May 2016

45. The Effective Pastor: Teach Your Congregation How to Pray ...

... ing any of us do it as well as we should, only that we know enough to be able to help others. Here are some thoughts on the subject: 1. Model good praying for your congregation, pastor. "Be examples t ...

Created on 24 May 2016

46. How Do I Preach to My Congregation About Hot-Button Issues? ...

An innovative new program promises to equip entire congregations with a biblical worldview—in just 30 days. The Bullseye Challenge, created by Larry Tomczak, encourages believers to spend 15 minutes each ...

Created on 12 May 2016

47. 10 Sentences That Make Pastors Cringe

Let me take you behind the scenes again in the life of a pastor. For sure, your pastor is not likely to let you know the pain these brief sentences cause. But, for most pastors, they hurt. They really ...

Created on 26 April 2016

48. 7 Ways Church Members Should Prepare for a Sermon

What if church members began their own form of sermon preparation? For countless decades, we have heard about the role of pastors in sermon preparation. The number of hours they need to prepare. The priority ...

Created on 27 April 2016

49. How to Keep the People You Are Reaching

... nd outward at the same time. We move people inward from the community to the crowd by creating an inviting culture. We move people from the crowd to the congregation by asking them to commit to member ...

Created on 01 April 2016

50. You're in Charge Pastor, So Take Charge

...  Scriptures make that plain. Some will not like that. Some will accuse you of being heavy-handed. Some in the congregation will insist that "We too are holy." I suggest you agree with them, and then dire ...

Created on 26 January 2016