Preaching is an art, a divine calling to share God's Word. In the journey of spreading His message, clarity and focus are paramount. A 3-point sermon outline is a powerful tool for achieving this. It helps in delivering a memorable and impactful message, ensuring that...
The Great Commission and the making of disciples go hand in hand with church planting. As we go into all the world as Jesus commands, and as we make disciples, churches will be needed. We believe God works in every type, style, and flavor of “church.”
Artie Davis Church Leadership, Church Planting
Don’t Plant a Church, Plant the Gospel? Seriously?
Jul 1, 2011
I’ve heard the statement, “Don’t plant a church, plant the Gospel.” I understand that statement because I know the...
Toni Spry Church Leadership, Church Planting
Perspective Is Everything
Jun 28, 2011
I attended my cousin’s funeral last week. We’d been best friends as kids, but our lives had taken different paths and...
Tom Nebel Church Leadership, Church Planting
Beware Spousal Drift
Jun 27, 2011
Church planters: here’s something we learned in Converge Church Planting, and many of us learned it the hard way. A...
Todd Hunter Church Leadership, Church Planting
Things Go In Cycles (Ephesians 3:8)
Jun 26, 2011
Presently it is cool to bash the church. I get it. Things go in cycles. We just lived through a fifty-year period from...
Stephen Gray Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
Breaking the 200 Barrier
Jun 25, 2011
A church plant is a lot like a boulder on a barren mountainside. You’ve seen this same rock in many adventure movies....
Steve Sjogren Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Planting: Evangelists bring faith
Jun 24, 2011
I’m glad I was influenced by several evangelists early on in my Christian life. These people did something profound –...
Steve Pike Church Leadership, Church Planting
Will Every Church Eventually Die?
Jun 23, 2011
Must every church eventually die? It’s a mostly unspoken reality we all live with. Every person (except for those...
A Billion Dollar Church Plant
Jun 20, 2011
How would you like to have a billion dollars worth or real estate to help with your newest church plant? We did and it...
Phil Spry Church Leadership, Church Planting
How To Draw A Crowd
Jun 19, 2011
Well, a public hanging might do it. Or you could hand out money. Or you could arrange an appearance by Lady Gaga. ...
Linda Bergquist Church Leadership, Church Planting
Power, Authority and Influence in the New Church
Jun 17, 2011
Today is my decadal birthday and I plan to celebrate every wrinkle. In some cultures, age is a source of power,...
Helen Lee Church Leadership, Church Planting
Just a Social Club?
Jun 14, 2011
I still remember the passion and excitement that surrounded our church plant’s launch phase. We were a committed group...
Dave Ferguson Church Leadership, Church Planting
Church Planter’s “Blink Test” For Movementum
Jun 8, 2011
Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller Blink introduced us to a psychologist who learned to predict whether a marriage would...