strategy
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Heisenberg’s Church
How’s your church going? How would you test it? What measurement would you use? Who would you ask? What about the individuals? How’s that person going; with godliness, prayerfulness, living out of grace not law, being generous? But, what happens as… Continue reading
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Reblog: Christians can learn from the corporate world because…
Jesus is sovereign over everything. Imagine a Christian working in sales. They meet a potential buyer, they make a call, they arrange a meeting, the do a sales pitch. They really want to make a sale. They’re honest and godly… Continue reading
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When you focus on one “why” over another “why”
If there are two types of reasons “why” you might do something (see previous post) can you focus on one of those types of “why” too much? You can… If you focus too heavily on the “functional why” (because we… Continue reading
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Your way is not the only way it can get done right #horstmans-laws.8
(This is a series of reflections on Horstman’s Laws) If you’re in gospel ministry, it’s easy to get into a way of thinking that the way you do things is the right way… the only way. And when someone comes up and suggests… Continue reading
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Remember you’re dealing with two worlds
Both worlds are connected, both worlds influence each other. God is sovereign over both, and he created both. But even so, be careful not to confuse these worlds or imagine links between them that aren’t there. I’m talking about the… Continue reading
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Don’t wait for numbers, just run it
If you’re going to run an evangelistic course, don’t wait until you have enough participants. Why would you? If you’ve got two people who are willing to hear the gospel, do it as planned. Just smaller to suit the numbers. There’s… Continue reading
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The goal is the second date
If you’re putting on an event for non-Christians, I think the most loving goal is “get a second date”. Make the big aim that they come back again. Make the big purpose that they don’t walk out thinking, “Well I’m… Continue reading
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Culture eats strategy for breakfast
I heard this line recently and its so true. No matter what strategy you put in place; lets take welcoming as an example… if there’s not a culture of loving the new people, getting to know them and engage them… Continue reading
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