Category Archives: Church

Preaching Preparation for the Real World Pastor:
Principle #10: Know How to Say it – Delivery

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Thomas Douglas

By Dr. Thomas Douglas, Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Kansas City, KS This is the eleventh in a series of articles on sermon preparation for pastors and bivocational pastors with busy schedules. To see the earlier articles, click the links below: … Continue reading →

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The New Testament Church
Is a Local Visible Assembly of Believers

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Dan Nelson

By Dan Nelson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Camarillo, CA The Bible is clear that the church is a local assembly on earth and not an invisible glob of people that say they are believers but never assemble here on earth. … Continue reading →

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Growing Your Church Smaller

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Waylon Bailey

Dr. Bailey has been the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Covington, Louisiana, since 1989.  He formerly served as Professor of Old Testament at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary from 1978 to 1995. He has authored five books: Step by … Continue reading →

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The League of Church Members Extraordinary, Part 5
S.W.A.T. Team: Find the Sleeping Gifted

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Joe McKeever

By Joe McKeever, Preacher, Cartoonist, Pastor, and retired Director of Missions at the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans. This is the last in a five part series on finding people within the congregation who can meet extraordinary needs in … Continue reading →

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Preaching Preparation for the Real World Pastor:
Principle #9 – Conclusions

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Thomas Douglas

By Dr. Thomas Douglas, Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Kansas City, KS This is the tenth in a series of articles on sermon preparation for pastors and bivocational pastors with busy schedules. To see the earlier articles, click the links below: … Continue reading →

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The League of Church Members Extraordinary, Part 4
Midwives: Find the Lost and the Seekers

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Joe McKeever

By Joe McKeever, Preacher, Cartoonist, Pastor, and retired Director of Missions at the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans. This is the fourth in a five part series on finding people within the congregation who can meet extraordinary needs in … Continue reading →

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Preaching Preparation for the Real World Pastor:
Principle #8 – Know How to Start Well with Good Introductions

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Thomas Douglas

By Dr. Thomas Douglas, Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Kansas City, KS This is the ninth in a series of articles on sermon preparation for pastors and bivocational pastors with busy schedules. To see the earlier articles, click the links below: … Continue reading →

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The League of Church Members Extraordinary, Part 3
Reach the Ugly Woman in the Balcony

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Joe McKeever

By Joe McKeever, Preacher, Cartoonist, Pastor, and retired Director of Missions at the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans. This is the third in a five part series on finding people within the congregation who can meet extraordinary needs in … Continue reading →

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The League of Church Members Extraordinary, Part 2
Leaders: Find the Devil in Pew Number Seven

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Joe McKeever

By Joe McKeever, Preacher, Cartoonist, Pastor, and retired Director of Missions at the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans. This is the second in a five part series on finding people within the congregation who can meet extraordinary needs in … Continue reading →

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The League of Church Members Extraordinary, Part 1

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Joe McKeever

By Joe McKeever, Preacher, Cartoonist, Pastor, and retired Director of Missions at the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans. This is the first in a series on finding people within the congregation who can meet extraordinary needs in the life … Continue reading →

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