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Why You Should Keep Your Church's Front Door Wide Open

Created on Monday, 22 April 2013 / Vision

Tags: Dan Reiland, front door, back door, congregation, people, coming, going, pastor, church
Closing the back door is more about keeping the front door wide open. The spirit and atmosphere that makes a church inviting is the same spirit and atmosphere that makes people want to stay. Church leaders ... [ +++ ]

Symptoms of Demonic Operation

Created on Thursday, 18 April 2013 / Deliverance

Tags: Ron Phillips, demons, demon attack, church, Christian
The subject of mental illness is very controversial in Christian circles. Inside the extreme schools of thought, we find balance and a scriptural viewpoint. First, let me say clearly: All mental ... [ +++ ]

10 Dangerous Church Paradigms

Created on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 / Vision

Tags: Ron Edmondson, dangerous, church, paradigms
I’ve been in church all my life. Along the way, I’ve seen and learned a lot. Almost all the insight I have into church has come by experience. I have observed, for example, that paradigms can often shape ... [ +++ ]

How to Recover From Life’s Worst Disasters

Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 / Pastor's Heart

Tags: Rick Warren, life, worst disasters, son, suicide, Saddleback church, grief, receive, bitter, Christ
It would be impossible, in just one message, to go into all the reasons for suffering and for why God allows tragedy. Instead I want to focus on five ways that we should respond to tragedy. I Need to Release ... [ +++ ]

Quit Trying to Be Big … and Just Be Faithful

Created on Friday, 12 April 2013 / Vision

Tags: Fire, J. Lee Grady, big, faithful, culture, kingdom, God, less, more, church service
... is not an impressive number, and today’s church growth specialists might say Jesus failed to break the 200 barrier within three years of ministry! Follow the cloud, not the crowd. There are a few crowd ... [ +++ ]

Make Challenging Economic Times an Ally of Your Vision

Created on Friday, 12 April 2013 / Money

Tags: Dan Reiland, economy, challenging, money, churches, pastors, vision, stewardship, spiritual maturity
A friend of mine just lost his job. He’s in his 50s with two kids in college, and he’s worried. Another friend just laid off a large number of employees. And a surprising number of recent college graduates ... [ +++ ]

Joey Bonifacio: Why I Like a Church That’s ‘Messy’

Created on Thursday, 11 April 2013 / Preaching

Tags: Joey Bonifacio, church, messy, intuition, Corinth, Ephesus, Sardis, discipleship
Call it intuition, call it instinct, but there’s a nagging sense in me that says “church is messy.” To be clear, what I mean by that is simply “untidy,” not perfect, can be disorderly. Even as a young ... [ +++ ]

Eschew Comfort to Remain True to Your Calling

Created on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 / Education

Tags: Tony Morgan, comfort zone, stepping out, churches, church consulting, leadership coaching
I’ve been working for churches for 15 years, but, as many of you know, I’m only 12 months into this journey to focus full-time on church consulting and leadership coaching. I’m helping churches (and businesses ... [ +++ ]

The 7 Great Lies in the Church Today

Created on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 / Cutting Edge

Tags: Steve Hill, lies, deception, church, false teachings
Years ago my wife, Jeri, and I were driving on the interstate when we were overcome by a white cloud of windblown snow. “I can’t see a thing!” I shouted. We were experiencing a complete whiteout. I lost ... [ +++ ]

John Bevere: ‘When Should I Leave My Church?’

Created on Monday, 08 April 2013 / Calling

Tags: John Bevere, leave, church, God, ministry, immature, Christians, obedient
I’m often asked, “When should I leave a church or ministry team? How bad does it have to get?” I respond, “Who sent you to the church you presently attend?” The majority of the time they answer, ... [ +++ ]