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Embracing Change in Faith
Adaptation is a crucial part of following Jesus. When the Spirit calls for change, will you embrace it?
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HOW TO GROW THE CHURCH WITHOUT CHANGING
It’s Pretty Much Impossible. There’s no doubt the majority of churches have a desire for growth. And as new attendees walk through the door, they’re excited to have them! But when they walk out the door, never to return, eventually someone’s going to ask, “Why?” That ‘why’ always leads to a conversation about change. Which…
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2 TECHNIQUES TO SHARING THE GOSPEL IN A SHIFTING CULTURE
Have You Felt The Shift? Canada, like most Western countries is shifting toward a post-Christian society. Upcoming generations have been jaded by the tradition of institutional church. And with a rising immigrant population, Western Christianity is being challenged. We must evaluate and adjust our techniques in order to continue reaching the lost. These thoughts stem…
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BOOST CHURCH VOLUNTEERISM WITH 2 CRITICAL QUESTIONS
The Church Needs Volunteers. Volunteerism is an essential component to fulfilling the mission of the church. Unfortunately, too often we volunteer without considering our gifting and calling. Soon our good intentions turn to feelings of obligation, then lack of fulfilment sets in, which always causes problems. I’ve been reading through Carey Nieuwhof’s book, Lasting Impact….
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WE’VE MOVED INTO A POST-CHRISTIAN CULTURE; NOW WHAT?
3 Questions To Ask Ourselves. There was a time when businesses were closed on Sundays, clubs and sports were sensitive when scheduling Sunday activities and church was the only place to be on a Sunday morning. Those days are gone. I’ve been working through Carey Nieuwhof’s book, Lasting Impact. As I reflect on Conversation #2…
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3 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN STRUCTURING A CHURCH FOR GROWTH
Reflections from Lasting Impact, Conversation #1. “Church growth can bring out a beast in some of us. We can over focus on it. It can also distort our perception of ourselves. When our church is growing, it’s easy to think we can do nothing wrong. And when we’re not growing, it’s easy to feel as…
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WHAT’S FELLOWSHIP SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE?
Should it come naturally or is it a practiced skill? Earlier this week, we looked at Acts 2 and the foundational steps to achieving fellowship in the church: Belief In Jesus Baptism Devotion To Discipleship Devotion To The Fellowship (Local Church) But what happens next? What should a group of Believers who have dedicated themselves to these…
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4 STEPS TO OBTAINING FELLOWSHIP IN A CHURCH
“Church Fellowship” really means “Monthly Potluck“, right? If you grew up in an evangelical church, you were likely pitched that idea at some point. If you’re old enough, you might actually believe this statement to be true. (If so, keep reading!) Surely church fellowship is far more than a monthly potluck! But then again, what is fellowship…
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DO I HAVE A CHRISTIAN HOME OR A DISCIPLED HOME?
Would you say that you grew up in a Christian Home? In my experience, that title can cover a wide variety of homes in the Western world. But I wonder, would those families also be able to say that they grew up in a Discipled Home? Maybe you’re thinking, “What’s the difference?” To answer that, we need…
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NO SUPPORT, NO PROBLEM!
God Is Always There. Near the end of 2 Timothy 4, Paul writes to Timothy about a time in His life when he was completely deserted. At a moment where his very life was held in the balance, no one came to his defence. And yet, God and God alone stood in the gap came to Paul’s defence…
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LEARNING FROM A RECOVERING LEGALIST
PAUL: The Leading Choleric Paul has been referred to as the Leading Choleric. I know, I know, once again (as I’ve done throughout this series) I’m throwing out a couple of words that you may or may not immediately understand. Let’s unpack the meaning of this character profile. It’s believed that Paul, more than any of…
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DETERMINED TO DESTROY THE CHURCH
PAUL: The Leading Choleric Throughout this month we’ve explored a post-series titled “Leaders Are Everywhere: God can use anyone, from anywhere, to do anything.” This week, we come to our last Biblical leader, the Apostle Paul, the Leading Choleric. As we’ve done with all of our Biblical leaders throughout this series, a foundation needs to be…
