Why is God so wrathful to some while gracious to others?
When considering Christianity, one of the biggest questions, and it is a weighty question that people have, is why does God show wrath to some and mercy to others? And immediately, we have now placed ourselves in the position of judging God, but the fact is is that God is sovereign, he decides, and...
Church Planting Basic Training
Why Do Church Plants Fail?
In this article, I will simply present 10 human reason church plants fail. This is intended to provoke thought and discussion as well as elicit strategies in a core group to avoid these factors.
Church Planting Basic Training
How Should a Core Group Prepare Even Before a Pastor is Identified?
As mentioned in previous articles, a developing church may be in a situation in which a core group have been meeting or intends to begin meeting together long before they’ve been able to either partner with a like-minded church in a neighboring city or find a potential founding pastor.
Church Planting Basic Training
Why is Preaching the Top Priority in a Church Plant?
While a core group may not have the privilege of sitting under a qualified preacher for some months or even a couple of years as they develop, they should always be focused on the central priority of preaching as the church develops. Let me give you some reasons preaching must be the top priority of a church plant.