The Importance Of Being Very Literal In Our Easter Sunday Sermons
On Good Friday and Easter let’s get out of the way and let the best story of all stand on its own.
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Bible Reading Coach, Week 11 (Joshua) Conquering the Land
This exciting book covers some of the Bible’s most well-known stories, plus some great principles that deserve a second look.
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Rural Church Rescue, with Jon Sanders (Podcast Ep 024)
Jon and Karl talk about how Jon used the principles he learned as a firefighter to help churches better understand how to do ministry that matters.
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Bible Reading Coach, Week 10 (Deuteronomy 18-34) Farewell to Moses and the Torah
This week we finish, not just the Bible’s 5th book, but also what’s called the Torah, or the Books of Moses.
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Can We Celebrate Church Success Stories Without Using Numbers? Please?
Success is great. Numerical increase is wonderful. Goal-setting is motivational. Celebrating positive achievement is important. Thankfully, we can do all of that without making numbers the central focus.
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Bible Reading Coach, Week 9 (Deuteronomy 1-17) What’s a Deuteronomy, Anyway?
Moses talks to God’s people at the end of their 40 years of wandering, reminding them of their own story, of God’s provision and God’s promises.
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Why Church Attendance Matters More To Your Denomination Than It Should To You
The Law Of Large Numbers shows us that statistics are very helpful for large groups, like denominations, but they’re far less helpful for small groups, like the average church.
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Bible Reading Coach, Week 8 (Numbers 16-36) A Rebellion, A Bronze Snake & A Talking Donkey
This week’s passage has a lot of bizarre stuff, including Korah’s rebellion, Moses’ disobedience, a deadly disease, a bronze snake, a talking donkey, and a well-placed spear.
Responding Biblically To People Living By Fear, Not Faith
When someone is weak, we need to offer strength. Not anger. Not mockery. Not even explanations. Lift them up, don’t tear them down.
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Bible Reading Coach, Week 7 (Leviticus 21 – Numbers 15) Spies, Grasshoppers & Disobedience
This week we’ll read the pivotal moment when the people don’t have faith to take the Promised Land, so God sentences them to wander in the desert for 40 years. So many years, and so many lessons – for them and us.