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In a moment of despair, I was surprised by joy
On the way to the gym recently, I decided it was time for a divine complaint session. I laid out my grievances before the Lord. Out loud. My whining can basically be summarized in one sentence: “Where is the joy you’ve promised me?” Have you ever been desperate for joy after an extended time of waiting, suffering or grief? Without this simple little emotion, life can become drudgery. Waiting becomes harder; things like bitterness can take root.
Hudson Taylor’s secret to getting the fullness of Christ into your life
In 1869, the brave Hudson Taylor had a problem with his faith. “I felt assured that there was in Christ all I needed,” he wrote, “but the practical question was—how to get it out. He was rich truly, but I was poor; He was strong, but I weak. I knew full well that there was in the root, the stem, abundant fatness, but how to get it into my puny little branch was the question” (Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret, p. 162).
Why Heart Posture Matters
Many people know the Bible well yet live unchanged lives. Why? A person’s heart posture matters. Accumulating knowledge without a proper heart posture leads to dangerously deceiving and treacherous roads for the Christian. It self-deceives the Christian who is constantly around things of God, yet not necessarily with Him. My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. —Proverbs 23:26 Growing in Christlikeness requires the Christian to properly posture their heart before God.
Why heart posture matters
Adobe Summarize with ChatGPT "My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways." —Proverbs 23:26 Growing in Christlikeness requires the Christian to properly posture their heart before God. In pursuit of spiritual maturity, it's very natural to move into action or knowledge consumption. Serving in the church, Bible reading, studying theology, and going on mission trips are all visible growth opportunities that we should consider and do.
Closing the gap between church leadership and church membership
Somewhere along the way, "church membership" became a dirty word. It became synonymous with controlling, domineering church leaders intent on keeping people in line. In a brief eBook I wrote titled Why Church Membership Matters, I present the biblical argument for church membership to those who might not understand or accept its scriptural foundations.
The Academics Powering Cleantech
Adam Erlichman · Follow Published in TDK Ventures · 16 min read · -- Professors Profiled TDK Ventures invests in early-stage founders who are developing deep technology solutions. Our Fund EX1 specifically focuses on companies driving the energy transition — particularly those in climate tech and cleantech. To further explore this ecosystem, we’ve connected with leading academics who have successfully founded and scaled cleantech companies.
Conflict: offense or opportunity?
adobe People often see conflict as bad. Many evade conflict at all costs through people-pleasing or avoidance altogether. Conflict can be uncomfortable, stressful, and hurtful. At worst, it can sever and ruin relationships that were once near and dear. The heart may ache from conflict—unresolved conflict, that is. So often thought, offense is the seed of conflict. Is it possible that conflict creates opportunity and not merely offense? Absolutely. Conflict is an opportunity, not just an offense.
3 missing church leadership practices
Between serving on church staff and consulting churches around the U.S., I've noticed a few church leadership practices. There are three practices I've noticed that are missing, absent, or a low priority for local church staff. What are the consequences of these missing practices? Can you afford to not practice them? Smell Like Sheep (Presence) Church leadership and staff are given a mandate and job description from God.
4 practices to build momentum in ministry
Adobe Stock Summarize with ChatGPT Here are four practices to build momentum in ministry: 1. Attack mission drift by asking "Why?" To achieve any goal, there's a measure of focus, reminders, and discipline required to persevere and see the mission fulfilled. Often, churches fall into mission confusion more than clarity. A busy church culture creates pathways and processes centered around "doing" that hardly ever asks the question, "Why?" "Well, why do we do this? Why does this ministry exist?
Building healthy small groups
Adobe Stock Summarize with ChatGPT God designed humanity for communion with others. He created us in his very image. The blueprint of God is woven into the very core of our being. Our souls long and desire for meaningful relationships. Small groups in the local church are one way we accomplish this communion. The New Testament church example Since before the beginning of time, God has been in perfect, harmonious relationship with himself for all of eternity.
Are Small Groups or Sunday Schools Better?
Historically, circles (small groups) and rows (Sunday School) have battled over discipleship in the church. Each has similar goals with different applications, yet the estranged relationship continues in conversation even today. Is this an arch-rivalry, or a necessary competition? Contentious Arch-Rivals? Historically, there’s been no love lost between circles and rows. Small group fanatics broke off and ran from the uptight, put-together row sitters on Sunday mornings.
Are Small Groups or Sunday Schools Better? Original
Adam Erlichman Build Groups Published Dec 27, 2023 Historically, circles (small groups) and rows (Sunday School) have battled over discipleship in the church. Each has similar goals with different applications, yet the estranged relationship continues in conversation even today. Is this an arch-rivalry, or a necessary competition? Contentious Arch-Rivals? Historically, there’s been no love lost between circles and rows.
5 Places to Find New Group Members
Need more people in your small group? Not sure where to find them? Surely, not everyone’s already in a group in your church? Where are they hiding? How can you find them? Don’t worry, sometimes Christians hide, and that’s ok, but we don’t want them to stay hidden. Other times, they’re looking for you too. Here are 5 places you can find new group members. Don’t know anyone or where to find people to invite? Here are five places (actually, more) you can find people to invite.
4 Ways Discipleship Is Broken in the U.S. Church
Discipleship is the primary mission of the church to a lost and dying world. Seeing new followers come to saving faith and begin the beautiful journey of becoming more like Jesus Christ in his character and nature is the goal. Transformation in the lives of God’s people from one degree of glory to the next into the image of Christ is what the early church sought with an unquenchable thirst. Somewhere along the way, the church started thirsting for other things.
5 Ways to Increase Small Group Size
Need more people in your small group? Not sure where to find them? Surely, not everyone’s already in a group in your church? Where are they hiding? How can you find them? Don’t worry, sometimes Christians hide, and that’s ok, but we don’t want them to stay hidden. Other times, they’re looking for you too. Here are five ways you can find new people to increase your small group size.
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