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Category Archives: Church Planting
Our Mission
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
Friendship between the friends of Jesus of Nazareth
How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things? Continue reading
The body matters to God
7 truths to remind us that the body matters to God. Continue reading
Church: belonging and removal
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
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Why I love the Church
Authentic love for God compels us to commit to a particular local church, not just out of faithfulness to tradition, but in devotion to our Lord who promised, “I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18).
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Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Hoppers, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, Elders, elders in the Church, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church
Tagged Church Membership, How important is the Church?, Local Church, Pastors, Why I love the Church
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Why I love the Church
Is it possible to love the Lord without loving the Church? Continue reading
Posted in Call to ministry, Calling, Christian life, Christianity, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, Elders, elders in the Church, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors
Tagged do i need to go to church, Finding a good church, God's plan for the Church, Local Church, Pastors, purpose of the church, why church
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Therapeutic vs. True Gospel
Jesus Christ died for my sin and the most vivid expression of my sin is my willful self-preoccupation. A gospel message that invites me to stay at the center is not the true gospel. Listen closely to the emphasis when you hear someone invite people to follow Jesus. Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church Leadership, Church Planting, Confession, Depravity, Disciple-making, Doctrine, Evangelicals, Evangelism, Evil in the world, Faith, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Hamartiology, Kingdom, Poor in spirit, Pride, Reconciliation, Religion-not the answer, Repentance, Salvation, Seeker Services, Seeking God, Self esteem, Self love, Self-deception, Selfishness, Sin
Tagged Evangelism, Gospel, Seeker Churches, Selfish, Sin, Therapeutic gospel, True gospel, Witnessing
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Restoring dignity to Church membership
The deficiency in many churches is the casual procedure of adding new members without any challenge to commitment. Integrity in the membership process is the place to begin in restoring a high view of the Church.
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Posted in Accountability, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, Ecclesiology 101, Elders, God's Will, In Christ, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Millersville Bible Church, Pastors
Tagged Church Membership, joining the Church, Local Church
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God’s primary work on earth
God’s purpose on earth today is to build a visible, united body of believers called the body of Christ, or the Church. The way we align ourselves with it is on the local level. Continue reading
Posted in Call to ministry, Christian life, Christian worldview, Church, Church growth, Church membership, Church Planting, D. A. Carson, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Fellowship, God, God's Will, Jesus Christ, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church
Tagged Church, Church Membership, Local Church, Pastors
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Intentional Church growth
Looking back, I can tell you that planting and growing a healthy Church requires intentional commitment to core values and practices. Continue reading
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