How do you implement congregational evangelism in a larger church? Turning a large ship takes more time, so how do we do it? Evangelism in large congregations has its own unique set of challenges. “For everyone to whom much is …
Over time, we have found that people require many things to survive and thrive. The bare necessities – food, shelter, and water, are easy to see and understand. Yet I would then add a fourth thing: connection to other people …
Through the years, many students have arrived at preaching school whose wives have been a bit concerned about whether they could meet the expectations of being a “Preacher’s Wife. Since I’ve been pretty close to a “preacher’s wife” for the …
Over the last few years, I have been blessed to spend time with many of our new Christians here at Karns. One of the surprising outcomes of this work is that my belief in Satan has grown stronger. No, I …
“Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement: There is no such thing as absolute truth; different people can define truth in conflicting ways and still be correct.” How would you answer the …
I recently went to Bojangles to try their new chicken wings and learned that the employee who was talking with me was in training. I let him know that was completely understandable and to take his time. We have all …
The late gospel preacher Leroy Brownlow reportedly said, “No church will ever outgrow its parking lot or its pulpit.” If I might presume to modify that, I would add, “No church will ever outgrow its parking, its pews, and its …
For most, the year starts on January 1st, but for many of us, our lives revolve around a school calendar. Ever since I was little, the year always seemed to start in August. The first week of school came with …
Does your church want to grow? I believe most churches want more baptisms, numerical growth, and to see their pews filled with eager listeners. We don’t want to grow for the wrong reasons (think Joel Osteen), but we don’t always …
