by Matt Barker | Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
1/23/23 by Larry Barker Jesus was asked in Matthew 9:14-15 why He and His disciples did not fast like the Pharisees and others. He responded, “The time will come when the groom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.” Jesus let them know...
by Matt Barker | Jan 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
1/16/23 by Larry Barker What is your church’s goal and vision? How will you measure “success?” Here is something to think about when it comes to goals, “Write the goal in concrete and the plan in sand!” Status quo is defined as, “The existing state...
by Matt Barker | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
1/8/23 by Larry Barker All living things, including your church progress through predictable stages of growth and decline. Churches are living things. The Bible calls the church a body. Colossians 2:19 says, “He doesn’t hold on to the head, from whom...
by Matt Barker | Nov 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
11/21/22 by Larry Barker Hitler was leading the Nazis in conquering Europe and as they advanced westward nation after nation fell. France was defeated and it appeared that Britain was next. During this tumultuous time, Winston Churchill became Britain’s...
by Matt Barker | Nov 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
11/12/22 by Larry Barker Every church needs to be evaluated to determine its next steps in improving its ability for effective ministry. You can always improve and it can occur through a simple 3-fold process of Assess, Envision, and Goals. You assess, by...
by Matt Barker | Nov 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
11/7/22 by Larry Barker Biblical leadership is quite different than the dog-eat-dog, survival-of-the-fittest world that exists all around us. Jesus said that if you want to be first you need to be the servant of all. He makes this very clear in Matthew...
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