Notable Voices: March 21, 2015

10 Dumb Things Pastors Say Early in a Building Program — Gary Nicholson

I know I’ve heard some—if not all—of these, and I’ve probably said a few of them as well. A building program is a major event in the life of a church, and there are so many mistakes that can be made along the way. Avoiding these statements will help both you and the church.

 

Preachers, Keep A Close Watch On Your Life and Illustrations — Jared Wilson

Illustrations can often help a sermon. But when used poorly, they can quickly distract from the sermon and leave your hearers confused or disinterested. Jared provides a few helpful suggestions to help you use illustrations in the sermon more effectively.

 

3 Good Reasons to Leave Your Church — Chris Martin

Last week, I linked to Chris’ post on bad reasons to leave your church. This week, it seems appropriate to link to his follow up post on good reasons to leave.

 

A Discipleship Band Aid for the Church — Robby Gallaty

I’m encouraged to see the renewed emphasis on discipleship that has happened in recent years, and Robby has been one of the driving forces in this renewal through his book series on discipleship. In this article, Robby shares how discipleship should be intentional, size-specific, transparent, accountable, and reproducible.

 

6 Advantages of Consecutive Expository Preaching — Derek Thomas

Expository preaching isn’t the only method around, but it is one of the most used methods among preachers. Derek shares six advantages of this methodology.

 

10 Reasons to Consider Church Revitalization—Even Over Church Planting — Ron Edmondson

While we need both, revitalization has its advantages at times—as does planting. However, before you run off and start a new church or a new site at a multisite church, consider these reasons for revitalization.

 

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