GAINING MOMENTUM THROUGH LOGISTICS 6 of 6 Proofs of a Healthy Church Wouldn’t it be nice if life just happened. I have had countless conversations with kids and adults that had one wish. They wished that life happened without any mindfulness, planning, or effort. To be honest, growing up I desired to be independently wealthy…
GAINING MOMENTUM THROUGH CONTEXTUALIZATION 5 of 6 Proofs of a Healthy Church Explaining simple truth is not always simple. When I explain the simple truth, “what goes up must come down,” to a teenager, it’s painless. Try explaining that to a 4 month old, and all hope is lost. What about explaining basic chemical reactions…
Gaining Momentum Through Multiplication 4 of 6 Proof of a Healthy Church There is power in multiplication. Every living thing multiplies. Multiplication is key to survival. With it all things thrive, without it they parish. Plants and animals alike rely on multiplication to exist. Some Scholars suggest if humans didn’t multiply the planet would be…
GAINING MOMENTUM THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP 3 of 6 Like any young boy, I wanted to be like my Dad. He never spit, chewed tobacco, or used fowl language. He never drove fast cars, disrespected women, or forgot my basketball games. It was easy sailing for me. Unless you count his hardheaded, single minded, do it my…
Vision Casting the Expression of Greatness 2 of 6 Proofs of a Healthy Church Growing up I helped my Dad prepare for the planting season. My job was to till the garden. My Dad believed tilling was one of the most important steps to cultivating a healthy crop. It helped prepare the soil, get rid…