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- 1. 3 Ways to Keep Your Listeners' Attention as You Preach
- Preaching is tougher than ever these days. For one thing, we can't assume that people come to our churches with a basic understanding of the Bible as they may have in the past. But it's also tougher because ...
- Created on 07 August 2019
- 2. 12 Distractions That Can Disrupt Worship Services ...
- ... h members and my own experiences, though, here are 12 far-too-common distractions during worship services: Starting late. Our secret shoppers know to be present in the worship center prior to the publiciz ...
- Created on 29 July 2019
- 3. Are You Serving Selflessly?
- There was a knock on the door of our farmhouse. I say "our," but it really belonged to the man who was knocking: our landlord, Mr. Countryman. From the window, I could see Mr. Countryman standing on our ...
- Created on 20 May 2019
- 4. A Ministry of Helps
- ... mind—helping people or making a profit? Certainly, success allows us to serve more people. We work hard to develop products, services, marketing and distribution systems to operate profitably. But do you ...
- Created on 02 May 2019
- 5. New Research: 8 Real Reasons People Skip Church
- A new survey from the Pew Research Center gives some insight into why Americans decide to attend church services in their communities—or skip church altogether and stay home. Reported in Christianity Today, ...
- Created on 17 August 2018
- 6. Why Your Church Schedule May Be Way Too Full
- Your church may be too busy. Indeed, your church calendar may be so full you have rendered much of the activity of the members ineffective. It's time to start fresh. I am proposing you dump everything ...
- Created on 20 December 2017
- 7. Consider These Thoughts if Your Church Is Having a Christmas Eve Service
- Just some quick thoughts to think about if your church is planning a Christmas Eve service this weekend: Pray about it as much as you prepare for it. I've seen too many churches prepare much, and then ...
- Created on 20 December 2017
- 8. 5 Unexpected Roots of Contemporary Churches
- In this two-part series, we will explore the ten roots of contemporary church models. The following are the first five models: The Jerusalem Model (mono-cultural) The first model of the early church was ...
- Created on 07 December 2017
- 9. How Your Usher Team Can Make or Break Your Worship Service
- ... ce. Though we all love the creative edge of our worship services, make no mistake, this is a holy event where God is meeting with His people. From the tabernacle in the Old Testament to the temple and synag ...
- Created on 17 July 2017
- 10. Are You Creating an Atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to Move?
- ... t the Word. The closer you are to the Word, the closer you are to the Spirit. 3. Create Space for Engagement: Many churches plan services where worship leaders and pastors are the performers and the chur ...
- Created on 15 June 2017
- 11. John Piper Answers Whether Your Congregation's Kids Should Sit in 'Big Church'
- Robert from Columbia, South Carolina wrote to desiringgod.org to ask: "Pastor John, I'm wondering if there are situations in which a separate children's time—in Sunday school rooms, completely apart from ...
- Created on 03 May 2017
- 12. Why the 11 a.m. Worship Service Is Disappearing
- ... 11:00 a.m. slot no longer made sense. As churches began scheduling additional services, the 11:00 a.m. time did not fit a good schedule for traffic, flow and length of service. Some churches also had to ...
- Created on 02 February 2017
- 13. 5 Reasons a Christmas Eve Service Reaches the Unchurched
- ... s and enjoying meals. Keep Christmas Eve services brief. Most are around 30 minutes, rarely more than 45 minutes. Most churches do not have childcare for the service. They promote it as a family servic ...
- Created on 06 December 2016
- 14. The 7 Deadly Sins of Church Announcements
- Have you ever had a cringe moment listening to church announcements? Most of you are probably nodding your head affirmatively. So what are the biggest factors in bad church announcements? Here are seven ...
- Created on 18 October 2016
- 15. Why Church Should Make You a Little Bit Uncomfortable
- When you love your local church, it's fun to gather with the people of God. We look forward to hanging out with people we love each weekend. I'm arguing in this post, however, that church should be at ...
- Created on 01 September 2016
- 16. Stop Asking If Your Service 'Got It Right'—And Start Asking This
- ... hts Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a copywriter, content creator, and social media manager. She also produces Sunday services at their North Campus and works with a team to plan all promotion an ...
- Created on 19 July 2016
- 17. 10 Differences Between Servant Leaders and Self-Serving 'Kings'
- As Christian leaders, we are called to serve others even as we're completely reliant on God. Too often, though, a leader who was once a servant wrongly transitions into being the king of his own kingdom. ...
- Created on 15 July 2016
- 18. 8 Mistakes Your Church Website May Be Making
- Your church's website acts as the front door of your church. It's likely the first place a guest will look for information about your church. I've written in the past about what is essential for effective ...
- Created on 15 July 2016
- 19. How Is Your Church Serving the Community?
- "What is this church doing for the community?" In our nine years as a church, I've found this to be one of the most commonly asked questions by Christians, mostly millennials, who visit our church. This ...
- Created on 07 July 2016
- 20. Follow Your God-Given Gut Check for a Seamless Service
- Often people say to me, "If I had the same resources you have, I could make my church services awesome and everyone would respect my leadership skills and technical decisions." But Gateway Church starte ...
- Created on 01 July 2016
