By Brian Taylor
I’ve had an idea floating around in my mind for some time. As I’ve been working with teams and churches, I’ve been drilling down on the elements of a great worship service that transcend the things that …
Four Easter Sermons
March 28, 2018 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
As a pastor, preparation for an Easter sermon can be a daunting task. It is Super Bowl Sunday for the Church, and it provides the opportunity to reach more people with the life-changing message of the …
Sunday’s Coming
February 21, 2018 By
By Chris Kouba
S.M. Lockridge was a prominent African-American preacher who served as the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in San Diego, Calif., during the 1900s. He was well-known for his passionate preaching style and spoke an often-repeated phrase from …
Christmas Sermon Ideas
December 19, 2017 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
Christmas is just around the corner, and as pastors, the weight of preparation for that Christmas sermon can seem overwhelming. Every year Christmas provides the opportunity to reach more people with the life changing message of …
Four Stages of Church Planting Development
November 21, 2017 By
By Bobby Wood
Development is necessary for any profession, and church planting is no different. Who wants a heart surgeon who has never operated on a heart before or a contractor who’s never picked up a hammer? Church planters need …
Here’s My Checklist to Prevent “The Nightmare before Christmas”
November 21, 2017 By
By Phil Cooke
Every winter, church media producers and communication directors across the country begin a time-honored and terrifying ritual: the Church Christmas Pageant. These local, church-sponsored theatrical presentations are usually videotaped for archives or bookstore sales;…
The Accuracy of the Bible
November 21, 2017 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
The third testimony from Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 says this: “Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of …
Five Ways to Overcome the Identity Crisis Every Worship Leader Faces
October 12, 2017 By
By Brian Taylor
Have you ever found yourself asking the question, “Who am I?” or “Why am I doing this?” Maybe it was after a discouraging Sunday morning experience. Maybe you had to have that same conversation with that same …
Horizon Choir Project
October 12, 2017 By
By Michael Neale
Horizon. To me, just the word invokes promise, hope and new beginnings. It rings of vast and epic exploration. It awakens the adventurer inside us. It beckons us to new frontiers.
It’s where heaven meets the earth.…
The Authenticity of the Bible
October 12, 2017 By
By Dr. Jack Graham
Not only did Jesus testify to the authority of Scripture, but also He testified to its authenticity. Jesus viewed Scripture as being verbally inspired by God. When He read the Old Testament scrolls—whether the Law, …