by Bryan Stevenson | Jan 5, 2021 | Church Leadership, Worship
A Matter of the Heart            In the middle of the twenty-ninth chapter of Isaiah just before the prophet speaks of the Messiah, the Lord pronounces a judgment (through Isaiah) on the people of Israel – one that Jesus recalls in Mark 7:7. Isaiah 29:13 And so the...
by Brian Jones | Dec 29, 2020 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
I want to show you how you can finish your sermons, every single week, by Monday at 11 a.m. Yes, you heard me right. I promise that if you finish your sermon by 11 a.m. on Monday… You will instantly improve your mental and emotional well-being (FYI – I believe...
by Bryan Stevenson | Dec 15, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Worship
It was Father’s Day 2001. The weather was perfect.  It was a picturesque scene in a community park next to a lake.  I think there were ducks present.  I set the brand-new portable PA system on the brand-new poles and smiled. It was finally happening. It had been...
by Dave Workman | Oct 22, 2020 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching, Discipleship
For some unknown reason, I recently stumbled across a 60-year old interview with Ayn Rand by Mike Wallace. As you probably know, Rand’s philosophy was and is controversial to this day: a laissez-faire capitalism and hyper-individualistic philosophy. Her two novels,...
by Travis Stephens | Oct 15, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Discipleship
In my last post, I told you your sermon was overrated, and to my surprise, many of you actually agreed. It just doesn’t make sense to spend 15-20+ hours a week on a 45-minute sermon that most of your congregation is going to forget by Tuesday. Instead, let’s try to...
