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An Illustration On Eternity

By Francis Chan on Oct 22, 2011

Francis Chan shares a powerful sermon illustration about living for God in the short time we have on this earth. Use this illustration in an upcoming message about the importance of living with an eternal focus.

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-15, Colossians 3:1-4, Psalms 37:18

Tags: Faith, Eternity, Love, Sacrifice, Resurrection, Challenge, Perspective, Self, Confidence  (view more)  (view less)

4 Keys To Increasing Giving In Your Church

By Jim Morgan on Sep 12, 2016

Redefining members (not pastors and staff) as the “church” and the community (not members) as the “customer” would reverse the lens through which churches evaluate nearly every decision they make today.

Tags: Money, Giving, Generosity, Perspective

Framing Thanksgiving

By Mark Looyenga on Nov 22, 2016

Again and again in Scripture, biblical characters experience contentment amidst struggle or difficulty in ways that go beyond just circumstance.

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalms 63:1-8, Philippians 4:11, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6, Matthew 26:53, Matthew 27:14, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Thanksgiving, Contentment, Gratitude, Perspective

5 Easy Ways To Multiply Joy In People Around You

By Hal Seed on Dec 9, 2016

I’ve been thinking this week about the place of joy in our lives. Mixed with hope, it’s an essential element for the perseverance of Christian leaders.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-4, 1 John 1:4

Tags: Joy, Perspective, Influence, Fruit Of The Spirit

The Clock Is Ticking

By Lance Witt on Jan 2, 2017

2017 is a clean canvas that God puts in our hands and with His help we can paint a beautiful picture this coming year.

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Tags: Perspective, New Year, Seize The Day, Opportunities

A Word To The Small Town Pastor

By Ron Edmondson on Jan 4, 2017

Sometimes people don’t know how well they are doing.

Tags: Perspective, Pastors, Small Church, Pastoral Ministry

We Can Whine About The New Generation Or Worship With Them – But We Can’t Do Both

By Karl Vaters on Mar 16, 2017

We can either whine about how the new generation chooses to worship, or we can worship and minister with them. But we can’t do both.

Scripture: John 7:24

Tags: Perspective, Culture, Church Culture, Christian Priorities, Future Generations, Church Priorities, Generations  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching And Perspectives

By Peter Mead on Apr 20, 2017

When we preach, we present a perspective. When we preach, we provoke a perspective.

Tags: Preaching, Perspective, God Speaks, Preaching Christ

Only In A Small Church: Sometimes You Gotta Kill Cockroaches

By Karl Vaters on Apr 24, 2017

Principles that make sense in a big church don't always work in a smaller one.

Tags: Leadership, Perspective, Church Family, Small Church