If Nothing Is Missing in Your Online Worship
Our church has been streaming services for years. We make it available for those who are homebound or traveling. We have a pretty…
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Leading a Church Financially Through a National Crisis
As we all navigate through challenging and changing scenarios predicated by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sure of one thing: we really aren’t…
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The Zoomy Bunch
Our Rocky Creek Church staff is currently having to meet by Zoom due to the COVID-19 (along with almost every other organization in the world).…
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How to Be a Great Scattered Church Member
Last Sunday, people all over the world had to rethink church gatherings due to the COVID-19. Whether you watched online, had a drive-in…
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If Your Church’s Leadership Was a Sports Team
In Larry Osborne’s book, Sticky Teams, he used one of the greatest illustrations regarding ministry teams I have ever read. He equated ministry…
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Why Isolated Christianity Doesn’t Work
A significant portion of following Jesus is the manner in which we follow Him together. As part of the Church, we are to…
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Why Dropping Kids Off at Church Isn’t Enough
If you are concerned about your child’s spiritual development, you probably seek to place him or her in the best environment out there.…
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It’s Not Always What You Believe, But How You Believe It
In counseling married couples, I often attempt to help someone see another’s point of view. It doesn’t always work, but it is necessary…
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4 Considerations for Long-Term Sermon Planning
Every September, I attempt to have a fairly organized preaching plan for at least the coming year. Through a time of prayer and…
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Don’t Whine About Sheep If You Want to Be a Shepherd
The Bible talks about God’s people as sheep. Out of all the animals he could have used, he compares us to helpless, defenseless,…
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Distinctive Discipleship [Series Overview]
On August 18, we begin an 8-week sermon series called Distinctive Discipleship. This has been a 20-month process of prayer, study, and practice…
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Can We Stop the Baptism Shaming?
I’m a Southern Baptist. We have a large family cooperating as the largest Protestant denomination. With such an expansive group of churches, it…
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