15 Bizarre Excuses Real People Made for Missing Church
Thom Rainer: "What do peanut butter, girlfriends and Rambo the dog have in common?"
Thom Rainer: "What do peanut butter, girlfriends and Rambo the dog have in common?"
"Disappointments are learning-experiences that are just that—experiences to learn from, not anchors to sink you."
"We currently don’t have the kind of financial-support model that our new cultural reality needs."
"The higher up, or deeper in, people progress as leaders, the more their immaturities and gaps reveal themselves."
"How do we 'lead folks away from eternal death and toward the gift of salvation' without aggravating and alienating them?"
"When it comes to evangelism, we can learn a lot from leaders in secular spheres who teach on personal leadership."
"What if the problem with 'purity' is much deeper? What if the problem is the message itself?"
"People who find fault with the pastor never hesitate to voice their opinion. What if the rest of us spoke up in his or her support?"
"It’s just like the lost who, upon receiving such a great salvation, tend to overflow with joy and generosity."
Rick Warren: "In terms of seeing radical life changes in individuals, nothing can take the place of Spirit-anointed preaching."