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I was looking through my photos and came across a bunch of shots that I’ve taken while visiting other churches.  I thought some of my pastor friends might like the see them.  I have a couple from Elevation, a handful from Fellowship and a bunch from Saddleback.  Enjoy.

God never changes his mind about the people he calls and the things he gives them.  Romans 11:29 (NCV)
I thank God that He doesn’t give something only to take it back later.  Unlike us, He doesn’t think better of something after the decision is made or the gift is given.  He already knows everything and [...]

More free stuff for you pastors out there.
This was a great for us.  God really used it to change lives.  (Right-click and select “save as…” to save these files.)
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Drought Series Title Slide
Drought Verses Slide
Drought Survive Title Slide
Drought Renewing Title Slide
Drought Recovering Title Slide
Drought Breaking Title Slide

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Drought Program Shell Cover

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Drought 25 Minute Countdown
Drought 5 Minute Countdown
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D. L. Moody, the great evangelist, had a motto…
“Consecrate, then concentrate.”
We must determine God’s vision and purpose and then lock on to it with a laser-like focus.

Here are some more resources for pastors.  This series was about relationships.
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Rock Band Series Title Slide
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Rock Band Making Title Slide
Rock Band Program Cover
Rock Band Email Logo

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Rock Band 25 Minute Powerpoint Countdown
Rock Band Bumper
Rock Band 5–Minute Countdown*

* The 5–minute countdown is a really large file so I’m not going to [...]

Asking the right questions is incredibly important.  For a Christian leader, the question is never “Can we do this?”  The question is always “Does God want us to do this?”  If the answer to that question is yes, then you follow it up with “Well then, how can we make this happen?”
Too often, we say [...]

Here’s one of my all-time favorite Bible verses for myself and others that are in the ministry…
But you—keep your eye on what you’re doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God’s servant.  2 Tim. 4:5 (Msg )
3.5 quick thoughts about this verse.
1.  Watch Your Focus: [...]

We’ve offered these before but I wanted to make sure that you pastors know that these are available. 
Here’s the Prison Break series that we did a long time ago.  (Right-click and select “save as…” to save these files.)
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I finished reading It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It last night.  It was an excellent book.  I like Craig Groeschel’s writing style and, more importantly, his honesty.
In the book, Groeschel defines having “it” as experiencing God moving.  For instance, some churches seem to have “it” while others don’t.  He goes [...]

I read Sticky Church by Larry Osborne last Friday and I must say that I really enjoyed it.  I knew the book was going to be good because I enjoy Larry Osborne’s stuff a great.  His candor and common sense are always refreshing.  This book, however, exceed my expectations.  It just hit me at the [...]