Quitting before you begin
I had a moment of anxiety the other day. I was wide awake at 5 a.m. I was sick to my stomach with worry. What was I worried about? (more…)
Category: scripture
Oh, please!
Is your church pleasing the congregation? Or, is the congregation pleasing God? Romans 12:1 says: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this ....
Happy Go-to-Walgreens-and-scramble-to-buy-the-last-Valentine’s-card Day!
Have you ever found an old box of love letters? Maybe they were your grandparents' or your parents' letters. Or, do you remember writing that anonymous love note? (more…)
Look for Golden Opportunities not Silver Bullets
Sometimes we pour so much energy into a project that we just know that this is it! This is the piece that will get us over the hump. This is the email that will clear ....
Church Marketing: The perfect logo for your church
Everybody wants a logo. (And a brochure ... but that's another story). The logo is typically one of the first steps people feel they need to take when they're developing a brand. It's believed that ....
Look to the past to know great things are ahead!
Never underestimate God's power to use you and your church to change the world. Need some examples? (more…)
How to respond to those who mock and laugh
Christianity is under attack. But it's nothing new. We have to remember that. And, in keeping with Christ's example, we must respond appropriately. How do we do that? (more…)
Church Marketing: Do you know your audience?
One of the keys to effective church marketing is this: Know your audience. So who is your audience? I'll be honest with you, when I'm sitting in the crowd and the band is playing and ....
New Year’s Resolution #2: The Bible each day
A few years ago, the pastor of a church we attended challenged his congregation to read the Bible seven days a week for 24 minutes each day. He called it the 7/24 Challenge and it ....
New Year’s Resolution #1: Awake and thank!
New Year's Resolutions. Also known around my house as "Things you start, knowing you're going to fail." But let's make 2013 different. (more…)