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The 96 Hour Independence Day Sale
We're doing something at www.church-strategies.com that you don't want to miss: it's our 96-hour Independence Day sale…but there's only 72 hours left! So here's the deal: enter the code july4 and we'll take 30% off any downloadable resource! Pick up as many resources as you want, they're all 30% off! Resources like: Creating a Culture of Evangelism Direct Mail Secrets New Believer Follow Up System How to Make Every Sunday Like Easter Digital Evangelism Zero to Sixty Seminar Laying the Foundation 21st Century Outreach Strategies All Sermon Series Plus Much More! I hope this sale allows you … Read More
Half Time
It's July 1st. That means 2010 is 50% done. The good news is that 2010 still has 50% to go. So put together a plan that allows you to reach your goals. 6 months is plenty of time to accomplish many goals. It's halftime. So take a breath, focus on what you want to accomplish, and go for it! P.S. If you want a resource that can help you get more done, pick up our resource "The Productive Leader". In fact, use the coupon code july4 to get 30% off.
Thoughts from Vacation… Plus a little Sunday Stuff.
– I'm having a great time with my family. – Loved teaching the "Pillars of a Healthy Church" seminar. Got to meet some great Pastors doing amazing things in New England. – I ate at a place called Max Burger 3 times. I ate the same meal each time: A burger called the "Fatty Melt". It's a cheeseburger with 2 grilled cheese sandwiches instead of buns. The top grilled cheese sandwich has tomato and the bottom one has bacon. Amazing burger! – I taught at Calvary Fellowship in Hartford. Great church led by Bill LaMorey who is knocking it … Read More
New Tele-Seminar to Beat the Summer Slump
I'm very excited to announce that The Change Group's Casey Graham and I will be co-leading a tele-seminar on July 15th from 1PM-3pM EST called, "The Fully Resourced Church". We are going to talk about inspiring new giving and developing donors in your church. In fact, here's the full description on the seminar: A fully resourced church doesn't happen by accident. Instead, it happens when we are intentional about discipling people at every levels of giving. Too many churches are struggling financially because they haven't made stewardship part of their discipleship strategy. In this 2 hour tele-seminar, Bob Franquiz … Read More
Expositional Preaching: Where Should I Start?
This is a great question! While I believe you should teach whatever the Lord leads you to teach, if you're looking for suggestions on what books of the Bible to preach first as you begin teaching expositionally, here's a few: 1. Philippians – 4 chapters. Tons of application. Great theology to stretch your hearers. 2. James – Off the charts practical. Great topics to cover that the church always needs to hear. 3. Jonah – Great story. Short book. Not overwhelming. 4. Ruth – Beautiful story. Great opportunity to stretch your hearers with some Old Testament history and great application … Read More
Favorite Book: May 2010
I read a bunch of books in May, but the book that stood out to me was John Maxwell's new book, "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect." As preachers, it's so important that we read books and listen to great communicators. This book gives the most important elements that are needed to connect with those we communicate with. Because if we don't connect with our audience, we've wasted everyone's time. If you're a teacher at any level, I recommend you read this book and study its principles.
Expository Preaching – Remember your Audience
The key to expository preaching so that it doesn't become a college lecture is to remember your audience. There's a misnomer that unchurched people aren't interested in history or background. Not true. Christians aren' the only people who watch the history channel. I am a firm believer in giving as much facts and data as you want… as long as it pushes the ball up the field. I don't share trivia for the sake of trivia. Instead, the background you give should give a basis for the application you give. Application without a theological foundation is just a glorified episode … Read More
Q and A: Expositional Preaching to the Unchurched
"Bob, can you talk about how you teach expositionally and still reach unchurched people?" First, great question! This question hits on 2 things that are very important to me: 1. Preaching verse by verse through the Bible 2. Reaching people far from God By answering this question I have to teach with a misconception: that expositional preaching is primarily a tool to reach believers and topical/ felt need preaching is what reaches unchurched people. I don't buy this idea at all. I am thankful to the Lord that we've seen close to 1,000 new believers at Calvary in the last … Read More
Sunday Stuff… (Father’s Day Edition)
– Great day today at Calvary! – We kicked off our "ReThink" series in Ephesians by covering Ephesians 1:1-14 – I talked about knowing God as your Father. – People were very moved by the message. I was happy to see God working in the lives of people. – As much as I love teaching, I'm glad to have the next 2 Sundays off from writing messages. – Next Sunday, Don Richardson (Author of the best selling book "The Peace Child") is going to be at all services at Calvary. – I'm bummed that I'm missing him, but happy that … Read More
