Pastoral Reflection on 2020
As I look back over 2020, I'm more overwhelmed at what God did than what we endured. Yes, this year had its fair share of challenges, but it didn't hinder God's work.…
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4 Questions for Long-Term Sermon Planning
One of the most helpful ways to preach faithfully to a local congregation is to have a long-term plan. It doesn't limit the Holy Spirit, but I think the process connects you even more to Him in your preparation and delivery.…
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A Call for Repentance Within the American Church
Christians long for a change in the United States, but it's not more present because we have fallen down on the job. Revival cannot begin in our country until repentance starts in the church.…
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What Causes Disagreeing Christians to Unite
What causes disagreeing Christians to unite is when we can agree upon a prioritized issue. While we often get sidetracked in inconsequential debates, a serious rallying cry often wakes us up. Maybe we need to keep that.…
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Church – It’s Time to Dream Again
What if COVID-19 has provided you the opportunity to prioritize all the things you have dreamed about for your church? Church - it's time to dream again.…
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Leading Your Church Through the Rest of 2020
2020 has been challenging, but we still have a ways to go. Instead of losing a critical opportunity by pacing through another intermediate stage as a church, what if you created a strategy for the next three months of which your entire church could get behind?…
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The New Church Normal
Now that we have made it through the first half of 2020, people are constantly asking - when will we get back to normal? I hate to break it to you, but I don’t think we are going to return to it, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing for your life, family, or church. …
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Think Church Rebuild – Not Church Restart
All church leaders have been imagining what it will be like when we restart and everything returns to normal. That isn't happening. We need to think about a church rebuild – not a church restart.…
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The Ministry Equivalent of Ford Making Ventilators
When the COVID-19 hit, much of our economy came to a screeching halt. While some industries have prospered, most have struggled. Due to…
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How Your Church Website Needs to Change
Your church’s website is important to how you will reach people. It is not the only way, but it is a very helpful…
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Realistic Expectations for Church Regatherings
In the weeks to come, many churches who practiced social distancing during the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic will begin to regather. Regardless…
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