Preparing Couples for a Marriage, Not a Wedding
As pastors, our call isn’t to put on a great prelude to a party (i.e., a wedding). It’s to prepare engaged couples for marriage, a lifelong relationship. Too often, time
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30 Seconds That Can Transform Your Evangelism
Will there be roadblocks when we begin naturally sharing our faith with nonbelievers? Of course!
I can tell you this: if you love people and spend time listening for the leading
A Fresh Look at Doubt and Doubting Thomas (Complete Sermon Outline)
Use or adapt the sermon below in your own preaching or teaching ministry.
Sermon Title: Thomas: Changed from Doubt to Faith
Text: “Except I shall see in his hands the print of
The Power of Preaching Like a Teacher
J. I. Packer (1926–) is known primarily as a writer, theologian, and professor; however, throughout the majority of his career, he was a preacher dedicating himself to the training of
How to keep leaders (and guests) coming back for more
Alpha is a ten-week course that provides a safe place to explore life’s biggest questions. Globally proven and highly effective, Alpha creates a culture of invitation within your church and
8 Spiritual Practices for Pastors (and Everyone) Facing Pressure to Achieve
Twenty years ago, when I first came to pastor Tenth Church in Vancouver, I was intimidated. I felt nervous about the challenge of pastoring a historic church that had dwindled