FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 27, July 8, 2021 “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching.” -Acts 2:42 Surely any church, especially one which is just getting started, as we hope with a Vanguard Presbytery church plant in Birmingham, must begin with Biblical worship. What are the components of Biblical worship?... Continue Reading →
How I Would Now Plant a Church, Part Two
FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 26, July 1, 2021 “. . . the household of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.” -1 Timothy 3:15,16. Last week I said that if I was to plant another church today I would move in a different direction from... Continue Reading →
How I Would Now Plant a Church, Part One
FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 25, June 24, 2021 ‘. . . for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a... Continue Reading →
Are You a Backslider?
Are You A Backslider? FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 24, June 17, 2021 "Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding?" -Jeremiah 8:5 (KJV) With Spirit anointed, penetrating analysis Richard Owen Roberts puts forth the necessity of revival. Recently reading Roberts rocked my world. Jeremiah was raised up... Continue Reading →
Unleashing the Word of God
FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 23, June 10, 2021 "For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its... Continue Reading →
Extraordinary Prayer, a Vital Necessity for Biblical, Numerical Church Growth
FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 22, June 3, 2021 "Wilt Thou not Thyself revive us again that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?" -Psalm 85:6 “Preaching on the Boardwalk is no different than me going into a cemetery and preaching there. Both groups of people are dead.” Pastor Jim Zozarro said that recently... Continue Reading →
Multiplying Disciples
FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 21, May 27, 2021 "Brethren join in following my example" -Phil.3:17 ". . . Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ." -1 Cor. 11:1 Perhaps you are a pastor or church officer in an existing church and you now realize you are not “getting... Continue Reading →
West Hartford “Do Over”
FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 20, May 20, 2021 "Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you." -Mark 5:19 Two weeks ago I asked you if your church is growing numerically. Last week I said that... Continue Reading →
Why the Attraction Model of “Doing Church” Does Not Work
FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 19, May 13, 2021 ". . . I must bring them also." -John 10:16 Last week I asked the question, “Is your church growing numerically?” I reminded you that I am not into gimmicks to get people to church, but I also said that if our churches are not... Continue Reading →
Is Your Church Growing Numerically?
FORGET NONE OF HIS BENEFITSvolume 20, number 18, May 6, 2021 "And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved." -Acts 2:47 Most of you reading this know very well that I have long eschewed gimmicks to create church growth. Pastors and Elders must never water down the... Continue Reading →