7 tips to make sermon points more memorable
He said, “Passion is the degree of difficulty one will endure to reach a goal.” It stuck with me all these years! This one point has guided so much about the way I live.
Sam Rainer
Op-ed Contributor
Sam Rainer is president of Church Answers and pastor at West Bradenton Baptist Church in Florida.
Why your church needs more (often) announcements in worship
Announcements are not the most important part of the worship service, but leaders should announce what’s most important to the entire church. And the answer is not more announcements.
10 insights for retiring pastors
How do I prepare my church for my retirement?; what are some major financial issues regarding retirement?; and what do I do after I retire? Here are 10 insights that touch on those three questions.
How to recover from a toxic church and bounce back even better
You can bounce back. Indeed, you must bounce back for the sake of God’s Kingdom.
The megachurch movement is fading. What’s next?
Many neighborhood churches are right around the corner but off the radar. Your neighborhood church can regain the attention of the neighbors. The potential for this movement is enormous. I believe you can be a part of it.
Why every single word in the Bible matters for you today
The first words in Genesis are, “In the beginning God,” not, “In the beginning you.” God is the protagonist of the Bible, not you.
It’s time to release churches from the myth of infinite expansion
Every church has limiting factors. No church grows exponentially every year. Infinite expansion isn’t possible.
Behind the decline: Unraveling the forgotten reasons of fading neighborhood churches
The mission of every church is to go into a fragmented world and share the good news of Jesus that heals the brokenness.
The neighborhood church returns: Making the comeback a reality
The younger generations don’t prefer the giant sanctuaries on sprawling campuses that their Boomer parents enjoyed. The neighborhood church has a long way to go before we can talk about a movement, but the stigma of small and local is fading.
6 considerations before deciding to go to seminary
But before a seminary education can help with a calling, one must have a clear plan for seminary.
