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The Need for a Holy Disruption in our Churches
The Bible is all about disruption. The purpose of the preaching of the Word and the mission of the church in general is to disrupt. Fellowship is not simply about connection, it’s also about...
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Five Ways to Change a Culture in Your Church
Over the past year, I have found my mind drifting toward how cultures develop in organizations–especially churches, but organizations in general. This came to my mind on Saturday. I participate in a...
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Three Reasons Why Leaders Must Equip the Church
Why did God give leaders? “To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ” (4:12). We must take the step from realizing God has given leaders, to the next step...
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The Seven Qualities of an Ingrown Church—and Why We Need to Outgrow Them
A number of years ago, I came across C. John Miller’s book Outgrowing the Ingrown Church, first published in 1986. I found this book refreshing and challenging. No church ever puts on their mission...
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More ARBC Visioneering: Taking the Next Step Where Jesus is Enough
We are going through a very interesting process at our church. In many business practices, this is called a systems analysis. The idea behind this Team is to analyze the various systems and structures...
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First Impressions: Making the Most of Seven Seconds
“Don’t offend them—you let me do that.” In essence, this is something I heard Andy Stanley said that he conveyed to his staff. I get this—the gospel of Christ is offensive to many. Our bathrooms,...
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New Sermon Series Unveiling the Vision for ARBC: Are You Ready to Take the...
I’m convinced that 2014 will be a gamechanging year for Arapahoe Road Baptist Church. Am I going by gut-feeling? Possibly. While I do operate on facts, statistics, and various other tangible...
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The #1 Reason Why Folks are Leaving the Church (Even If They’re Not...
All of us as church leaders lament the wide open back door that many churches that see many church members and attenders leave the church. In my 20+ years of ministry, this is what I see. They hear...
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Still Gotta Study War Some More: How to Stay Strong in the Lord (Part II: Our...
So the Apostle Paul now is resubmitting the admonition that we must take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand firm. So this is what...
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Why Churches Should Beware of the Numbers Game
Ever played the numbers game? Many churches and institutions do. Thanks to John Samson for passing this along in a very recent post. ———- J. I. Packer, in his book, “A Passion for Faithfulness: Wisdom...
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Why Is It So Important for Church Leaders to Identify and Equip Other Leaders?
“We should leave the work of the ministry to the professionals! After all, they’ve been to seminary and been trained. We haven’t. And that’s what they get paid for, right?” “I have an idea of what...
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Are We Blaming Satan for Something God is Doing?
God takes time to prune the believers to make sure that the spiritual nutrients go where they need to go. At times, we go through this painful process, and because we are Americans with a low pain...
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What Makes a Disciple of Christ (Part I)
Jesus tells us in John 15:8: “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” Disciples are those who bear fruit! Disciples are not those who have walked an...
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The Importance of Befriending New Attenders to Your Church
It would be nice to think that your church is full of members who will take the initiative to pursue and nurture friendships with newcomers. The reason this is unlikely, however, is that most people in...
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For the Person of Christ or for Personal Preference?: Critiquing the Cause of...
“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come...
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Six Traits of a Healthy Christian and a Healthy Church
Humility: The desire of the believer to build someone else up rather than themselves. That ‘someone’ is Christ. I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the...
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Do You Have a Great Commission Conscience?
Do you have a Great Commission Conscience? Gary McIntosh and Charles Arn posed this question in a book What Every Pastor Should Know: 101 Indispensible Rules of Thumb for Leading Your Church. He...
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15 Signs Your Church is in Trouble (Perry Noble)
1. When excuses are made about the way things are instead of embracing a willingness to roll up the sleeves and fix the problem. 2. When the church becomes content with merely receiving people that...
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Our Theological Vision Affects Our Practical Mission
A theological vision allows [people] to see their culture in a way different that they had ever been able to see it before . . . Those who are empowered by the theological vision do not simply stand...
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Four Types of Discipleship I’d Like to See at ARBC
By God’s marvelous providence, I’ve had a chance to welcome a number of guests into our church from the area. Some are brand new to church world, others are looking for churches where they can hear...
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