Notable Voices: September 24, 2016

When Pastors Doubt — Barnabas Piper

Everyone doubts – besetting doubts, passing doubts, nagging doubts. The church is full of doubters, whether or not we like to admit it.

 

Why Don’t Small Churches Grow? (Actually, They Do) — Karl Vaters

Big churches do great things, too. But small churches grow disciples and plant other churches really well.

 

10 Free Online Preaching Resources — Kevin Halloran

[These] free online preaching resources include links to a free mp3 or video resources along with related books for further learning. My hope is that these resources would deepen your convictions and sharpen your handling of God’s Word so that His Word would flow mightily in your life and your church.

 

4 Church Finance Mistakes and How to Fix Them — Art Rainer

Whether they know it or not, many churches are making mistakes that could lead to major consequences. These could be things your church does every day or things that only come up every now and then, but it’s crucial to be aware of them and how to handle them.

 

5 Unfair Myths About Megachurches It’s Time To Bust — Carey Nieuwhof

Even on a simple logical level, saying all megachurches are bad is like saying all small or mid-sized churches are bad. It’s just simplistic and illogical thinking.

 

The State of the Church 2016 — Barna Research

Based on a large pool of data collected over the course of this year, Barna conducted an analysis on the state of the church, looking closely at affiliation, attendance and practice to determine the overall health of Christ’s Body in America.