Most local churches try to do too many things. They seek to worship God, serve the poor, reach lost people, proclaim justice, support one another and on and on. In this eBook, Founding and Lead Pastor Bobby Harrington pursues the assertion that if we try to “do all these things” without seeing them through our core focus of discipleship, people will lack direction and clarity. He reviews New Testament teachings that show how discipleship is the core mission that God would want us to uphold in any Biblical church.
Choose Courageous Renewal We have articulated the principles by which we believe church leaders and churches can meet the most important challenge we face right now: Courageous Renewal Courage is needed because we are now living in a culture whose values and practices are such that people are increasingly hostile toward many of the stands […]
UNDERSTAND THE SERMON THAT SMASHES GOD’S KINGDOM INTO YOUR WORLD “I eventually had the devastating realization that, after growing up as a preacher’s kid, getting a bachelor’s and master’s in theology, and doing a short stint in professional ministry, I had only waded in the shallows.” — Jeremy Have you been wading in the shallows […]
*Sign into an account to access free eBook/audiobook. Once downloaded, you can refresh this page to play the audiobook from this page. On Saturday morning, I sat with a couple who are weeks away from their 70th Anniversary. I took a picture as the husband reached out and held the hand of his barely conscious […]
*Sign into an account to access free eBook/audiobook. Once downloaded, you can refresh this page to play the audiobook from this page. How do you know if your preaching is effective? Disciples of Jesus must be intentional about becoming more like Jesus, and preaching serves as a primary tool in the cache of resources we […]
