Michelle Sanchez: Start With Sabbath Rest
Forming a regular practice of resting in Christ is vital to our spiritual health and flourishing.
Forming a regular practice of resting in Christ is vital to our spiritual health and flourishing.
Encouragement for when you do not feel like you can share your faith.
Bread was, when Jesus first gave us this way to pray, the staple of life. The very basic element of every meal. And yet even this, Jesus reminds us, we cannot really provide for ourselves. And though we might have bread in our pantry today, praying for our personal needs is one of the means by which we pursue humility.
You have to live in the tension of change if you want to experience growth. Change is never popular with everyone, but when you resist it, you are resisting the opportunity to grow. Understanding church growth paradigms is key to overcoming resistance and fostering expansion.
According to Barna, Pastors who havent thought about leaving ministry say 'the immense stress of the job' (34%), 'current political divisions' (32%) and feeling 'lonely and isolated' (18%) are factors that have negatively impacted their ability to lead at their church within the past year, highlighting a significant pastor health decline.
We evangelize and we multiply, understanding that the essence of successful church planting isn't about numbers, but about treasuring Christ together.
How to recognize if one of your leaders has narcissistic tendencies
We expect a sure thing, purchased on the cross, accomplished and promised by an all-knowing God. Scripture offers solid ground for our certain biblical hope in Christ.
We need to strengthen people's confidence in their Bibles and encourage them to read scripture accurately daily.