4 Timeless Servanthood Principles to Embrace This Christmas
Prepare your heart for Christmas by embracing servanthood this Christmas. Keep your lamp burning and stay ready for Christ’s return.
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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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2 QUESTIONS MILLENNIALS ARE ASKING ABOUT YOUR CHURCH
Many Young Adults Have Walked Away. According to research, 40-50% of Millennials connected to the church in their teens will walk away after their senior year of high school. This trend has happened for almost a decade and it’s time to ask why? This thought stems from Conversation (Chapter) 5 of Carey Nieuwhof’s book, Lasting Impact,…
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2 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN REVITALIZING A CHURCH
Challenged by “Lasting Impact“. The world is changing…and so is the church. For decades, the traditional, institutional-design of church has been the main-stay. Sunday Schools, Vacation Bible Schools, Prayer Meetings and a variety of committees have been focal points of weekly church-life. Structure has been so important, for so many years. Over the past decade,…
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WHY SOME CHURCHES CLOSE AS OTHERS ARE PLANTED
It turns out results do matter! I’ve heard the arguments many times before. “We have enough churches in this town! What’s the point of planting another one?“ It’s true. Most cities, towns and even villages have enough churches, with enough space to accommodate their community. But it’s not happening. And it’s not been happening for a couple of…
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WHAT’S MORE IMPORTANT – MOTIVE OR MISSION?
Motive Tells A Story. Motive often tells the story of a person’s heart. The mental, relational and most importantly, spiritual motivation behind a word or deed, really does matter. For example, Jesus teaches past the act of murder to focus on the motivation behind murder, which is anger. (Mt. 5:21-22) Jesus teaches past adultery, to focus on the motive of adultery, which…
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WILL CHINA BE THE NEW CENTER OF CHRISTIANITY?
Some believe Christianity is dying. The truth is that Christianity in Western society is definitely on the decline. But Christianity on a global scale is on the rise. In an article by The Washington Post titled, “Think Christianity Is Dying? No, Christianity Is Shifting Dramatically” Wes Granberg-Michaelson paints a picture on what’s taking place within Christianity across the…
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TWO STORIES OF MEETING JESUS…AND THE SECOND LAYER
“…a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.“ Jesus’ words are harsh! Why would Jesus say something like this? Surely, He doesn’t really mean for us to love Him more than our own children? (Or does He?) In Matthew 10, we read the following: Jesus’ teaching on family, found in Matthew 10 are difficult…
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3 REASONS WHY WE SHOULD EMBRACE HEAVEN EARLY
Individually & In Our Churches I believe that Jesus would want us to embrace heaven early! Why? Here’s three important reasons: 1. Because We’re Brothers & Sisters We need to embrace a heavenly mindset now, because we’re brothers and sisters. As individuals and as the local, national or global church, we can choose to be mindful that…
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UNPACKING SECOND CHANCE MARRIAGES
Remarriage After the Death of a Spouse. 1 Corinthians 7:39 states, “A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.” (NIV) In the English Standard Version (ESV), “A wife is bound to her husband as…
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SERVING & PROTECTING THE WIDOWED
When Loss & Loneliness Cloud Judgment. Every year, thousands of widows and widowers, are taken advantage of. A scam is set into motion when the con-man (or con-woman) uses a fake relationship to get access to their money or property. Quite often a close friend or family member will sense something is wrong, and inquire about the relationship….
