Skill is successfully walking a tightrope over Niagara Falls. Common Sense is not trying. ——- A large, two-engine train was making its way across America. While crossing the Western mountains,… Click To Read More "Smiles – August 2016"
9 Things That Have Replaced Traditional Outreach in Churches Almost every church leader understands that the congregation is called to be faithful to the Acts 1:8 command to be witnesses… Click To Read More "World News – August 2016"
By Carey Nieuwhof, pastor of Connexus Church, Toronto, Canada So, why should you learn to speak without using notes? Because you can. And because it will make you far more… Click To Read More "Why It’s Important to Deliver a Sermon Without Relying on Notes"
Love your enemies. It’ll drive them nuts. —– —– In September of 2005, a Social Studies schoolteacher from Arkansas did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of… Click To Read More "Smiles – July 2016"
Church Goers Live Longer Many Americans say they attend church because it helps them stay grounded and gives them spiritual guidance. A new study suggests that regular attendance may also… Click To Read More "World News – July 2016"
“Must be nice to work only one day a week, eh Pastor?” If you lead a church, this comment will elicit a weak smile at best. You know the truth:… Click To Read More "Top 10 Productivity Tools for Pastors"
The other day I went to a restaurant that had great food, but the service was so terrible that it made me not want to go back. As we left,… Click To Read More "What Service Are We Offering? – Tim Massengale"
One man was from England, one from France and one from Canada. They got acquainted and started talking about their wives. The guy from England began by saying: “I told… Click To Read More "Smiles – June 2016"
Why are So Many Christians Biblically Illiterate? The Bible has become a moving target. One can strip it down, twist it, misread it, add to it, supplement it, and even overrule… Click To Read More "World News – June 2016"
It’s much easier to start or run a successful business than to plant or pastor a successful church. So, why is pastoring harder than running a business? Here are six… Click To Read More "Why Pastoring is More Difficult Than Running a Successful Business"