Afraid of God? Ryan Lokkesmoe on How Paganism has Invaded the Church (And a Way Out) (Ep 135)
“We were not created to be afraid of God. He does not want you to feel afraid of him, he wants you to feel freedom in that relationship.”
Why Pastors Should Say “I Don’t Know” More Often
We think we’ll lose people’s trust if we don’t have all the answers. The opposite is almost always true.
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More than Money: Nathan Meador & Heath R. Curtis on Stewardship for the Care of Souls (Ep 134)
“Stewardship is pastoral care, and the task of pastoral care is theological in nature. It’s not enough that a stewardship program works.”
Be Undeniable: A Christian Alternative to Engaging In the Culture Wars
The world isn’t looking for someone to win the latest debate in the culture war. They’re looking for an alternative to the whole mess.
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The Octogenarian YouTube Pastor: Mike Bayer on Building an Online Brand, Senior Ministry, and More (Ep 133)
“Why do you want to do a YouTube channel? What are you gonna share? Pick your message, pick your purpose, pick your why.”
The 4 Most Overlooked Realities of a Healthy Church Turnaround
Many pastors say they want a church turnaround when what they really want is for the church to get bigger. Those are different goals.
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An Insider’s Critique: Todd Wilson Examines 70 Years of the Church Growth Movement (Ep 132)
“How do you get revolutionary change when the gatekeepers have strongly embraced the consumer-driven operating system?”
Surprising Misunderstandings About Church Turnarounds
A church won’t go where you want it to go. It will go where the dynamic relationship between God and the people takes it.
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The Normal Church Song: Thomas Austin Sings About Why You Shouldn’t Try to be a Megachurch (Ep 131)
“It was a normal church, trying its best to be a megachurch, but all that seemed to do was make it worse. What’s wrong with being just a normal church?”
What Does a Healthy Small Church Look Like?
Numbers can help us understand some realities of a healthy church. But they’re not the only thing.
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