Maybe it's not the music or the preaching that that's the reason visitors don't return to your church.
Paul stayed 2 years preaching and teaching in Ephesus. Here is a sin object lesson that teaches repentance with scripture from Acts 19.
The elements that measure the effectiveness of someone's ministry are likely not what you think. Here is how we measure effective ministry.
Effective preaching is more than just about what you say. It’s also about how you say it, and not every preach knows how to deliver a sermon.
Epistles are often seen as the easiest texts to preach. After all, they tend to be logical, structured and, since they are written to churches, easy to apply. Here are some reminders that may be …
In this idea we will show you how Use the object lesson of the 'Indestructible Sandwich Bag' to tell the Bible story of Paul and Silas being freed from prison i
What would you do if there was an active shooter in your church? If you're like me, you've thought about this lately -- a lot.
Wondering how to make Thanksgiving more meaningful in your church? 30 DAYS GRATEFUL is your ticket to a Christ-Centered holiday season in your small church.
Bullying has become such a hot topic everywhere lately. Many schools across the nation are trying anti-bullying programs and many parents feel desperate to protect their kids. There have always been bullies but it seems in today's culture it is reached a whole new level. You truly have to worry a
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15 This commandment from Jesus shows us the importance of witnessing to others. Teach your kids that they can witn…
One of my surprises has been what churches measure, and more importantly, what churches don’t measure.
Maybe it's not the music or the preaching that that's the reason visitors don't return to your church.
Wyprawy krzyżowe to okres 200 lat walk chrześcijan z muzułmanami o panowanie w Jerozolimie. Krzyżowcy ze zmiennym szczęściem toczyli boje w Ziemi Świętej. Początkowo odnosili sukcesy, ale ostatecznie nie udało im na trwałe zachować Świętego Miasta. Jednak ich skutki miały istotny wpływ na historię całego kontynentu. Przyczyny wypraw krzyżowych Jerozolima, główny cel wypraw krzyżowych Przyczyny wypraw krzyżowych można podzielić na przyczyny religijne i polityczne. Wśród tych pierwszy należy wskazać, że ówcześni mieszkańcy Europy w wyprawach krzyżowych szukali sposobu na grzeszność i drogę do Królestwa Niebieskiego. Dzięki krucjacie mogli zgładzić swoje winy i pomnożyć zasługi. Wiodącą przyczyną nie była chęć wzbogacenia się. Po pierwsze udział w krucjacie był bardzo kosztowny. Był to na tyle duży wydatek, iż wielu jej uczestników sprzedawało ziemię, by móc udać się do Jerozolimy. W dodatku krzyżowcy musieli zdawać sobie sprawę z trudu drogi i przeszkód jakie mogli napotkać w trakcie
These free, printable Paul Preached in Athens activities on Sunday School Zone will help children learn about the story of when Paul preached at the Aereopagus in Athens. The story will help kids learn that the God of the Bible is the only God there is and that He is worthy of our love and trust.
Coming up with new youth sermon topics can be a challenge. Discover ways to find fresh topics for powerful youth talks.
These 15 questions will make you write better sermons because you'll focus on your listeners, on Biblical exegesis, and on being memorable.
At Redeemer Fellowship we are big on expository, experiential, theologically rich, gospel-centered preaching. But for a number of reasons (perhaps I'll explain why in a future post) we don't provide outlines. We don't even try to alliterate our main points. We do make the main idea of every sermon
This Word Search for Peter Preached with Boldness will help kids learn about Peter and John before the Sanhedrin and that Jesus is God.
7 Bible Verses about Honoring Leaders in the Church. People come to our church from all over town to watch the pastors preach about God's Word.
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15 This commandment from Jesus shows us the importance of witnessing to others. Teach your kids that they can witn…
When I Started Preaching I Was Terrible But You Don't Have To Be! This Beginner's Guide On How To Preach A Sermon Will Show You How To Prepare And Present Well.
In this post, we will look at 9 needed prayers for the church. We will go through each prayer point for the church and how we can pray them. You can use them in your
Date written: November 5th, 2006 Scripture ref: Luke 1:1-4 SUBJECT: Apologetics TITLE: Was Jesus a Historical Figure? PROPOSITION: To set forth evidence that Jesus was a historical figure. Objectives: That each would understand that Jesus was a historical figure. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Luke 1:1-4 2. About the Text: 1) At the beginning of Luke’s account …
Nothing focuses your church on one particular topic than a multi-week sermon series. Here are some sermon series ideas for 2019.
Scripture Reference: Luke 4:14-30 Suggested Emphasis: Encourage those who preach the Word of God. Memory Verse: “Anyone who is learning the teaching of God should share all the good things he…
There are several qualities common to dying churches. What's interesting is that most church “deaths” occur for a few simple (and oftentimes avoidable) reasons. Here are 10 of them.
The Bible Gives An Exact Blueprint For How To Grow Your Church Attendance. Follow These Steps And It'll Work Anywhere In The World.
In an age when church attendance is on the decline, these questions to ask a church will help you find the right place to join or attend.
Scripture Reference: Luke 4:14-30 Suggested Emphasis: Encourage those who preach the Word of God. Memory Verse: “Anyone who is learning the teaching of God should share all the good things he…
Here are some simple and practical tips to get your church started in servant evangelism.
Here are three fun M&M object lessons that you can do with kids and youth to get them thinking about God's love for us and our unique gifts.
