Category Archives: Church growth

A closer look at Colossians 3:11-14

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Among those who have been forgiven through Jesus Christ, a new identity has been formed — one that overcomes differences that separate people from each other. Our new identity also transforms the way we relate to and respond to other people. Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, attitudes of unity, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Conflict, Disciple-making, Discipleship, elders in the Church, Local Church, Spiritual transformation, Unity, Wisdom | Tagged Church unity, Colossians 3, small group study, Spiritual change | Leave a comment

Our Mission

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

The zeal of God’s people is this—that without exception (every knee and every tongue)should acknowledge the supreme honor given to Jesus. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, elders in the Church, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Mission statement, Missions | Tagged christian mission, Mission of the Church | Leave a comment

Five-fold path to spiritual renewal

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Five commands to help shake off spiritual indifference and hypocrisy. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Local Church, Seven Churches, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation | Tagged revival, spiritual renewal | Leave a comment

The hypocritical dead Church, pt. 1

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

You have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church building, Church growth, Church history, Church Leadership, Church membership, elders in the Church, Emergent Church, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Mega Church, Revelation 2-3, Seven Churches | Tagged 3, Church growth, Revelation 2, Seeker Churches, Seven Churches | Leave a comment

Friendship between the friends of Jesus of Nazareth

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things? Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, elders in the Church, Emergent Church, Fellowship, Local Church, Millersville Bible Church | Tagged Christian fellowship, local church life, true fellowship | Leave a comment

Encountering God in Church

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Do we want people walking out of Church saying, “That was pretty cool.” or “It didn’t even feel like Church”? Continue reading →

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How God uses His people to keep you faithful

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Here is a truth we don’t hear much about: “God’s plan is to use the accountability of Christian fellowship as a means for helping his saved ones persevere.” Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Local Church | Tagged Accountability, church life, Fellowship | 1 Comment

A big threat to unity in the church

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

A free resource (for now) on an important subject for churches. Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes of unity, Church and State, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Ecclesiology 101, elders in the Church, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Unity | Tagged divided church, legalism, unity of the church | Leave a comment

Church – structured and spontaneous

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

The Church is an organism, not just an organization. This truth cautions against overly structuring the life of a body of believers. As an organism, the spiritual life or life generated by the Holy Spirit should lead to spontaneous ministries … Continue reading →

Posted in Call to ministry, Church, Church building, Church growth, Church Hoppers, Church Leadership, Church membership, elders in the Church, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Small Group leaders, Wisdom | Tagged church administration, church structure | Leave a comment

Church: belonging and removal

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Is it possible to be so casual about what it means to belong to a Church that belonging loses its effectiveness and removal becomes irrelevant? Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Hoppers, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, Ecclesiology 101, Elders, elders in the Church, Leadership, Local Church, Qualifications for leadership, Wisdom | Tagged church leadership, Church Membership, I Corinthians 5 | Leave a comment