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Thom S. Rainer

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  • 06/28/2011

    A Missing Element in Local Church Discipleship

    Too many times we think of local church discipleship as a program where church members meet at a specific time.

  • 06/08/2011

    Rescue the Perishing

    I can be a very selfish person. Someone shared the gospel of Jesus Christ with me and I responded in repentance and faith. But now it is my privilege and responsibility to share that good news

  • 06/05/2011

    Millennials and Email in the Workplace

    The Millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000, have been entering the workforce for over ten years. They are beginning to reshape the culture and norms of businesses and other organizations in a number of ways

  • 05/23/2011

    A Postscript on a Failed Prophecy

    Please consider moving from the fanfare of the falsehoods of these past few days to the truth of Jesus Christ and His claims. He is the only way of salvation.

  • 05/20/2011

    The Upcoming Rapture and Judgment Day: The Lighter Side

    You have to give Harold Camping credit. A worldwide audience has noticed his prediction.

  • 05/14/2011

    Where Have All the Churches Gone?

    For many, if not most, American churches, the changes are more negative than positive. Many churches today are shadows of what they were not too many years ago.

  • 05/05/2011

    10 Warning Signs for Churches

    There is a common pattern for most of the warning signs. Church members are more concerned about their preferences and desires. They are inwardly focused.

  • 04/27/2011

    Do We Really Pray in Our Churches?

    For many churches, a time of prayer is limited to one or two people voicing a public prayer in the worship services.

  • 08/09/2010

    Cathartic Experiences and the Transformational Church

    Life is too short to become satisfied with the status quo when God is telling us to move forward. In all that we do, we must give our best for His glory.

  • 08/04/2010

    What Millennials Want in Leaders

    Divisive, loud, and acrimonious persons turn them off. They are leaving churches to some extent because they see many Christian leaders as negative and prone to divisiveness.

  • 07/14/2010

    The Principle of the Leadership Lid

    An organization can move no higher than the leadership qualities of the leader.

  • 06/19/2010

    Three Leaders, Three Functions

    Healthy organizations have many different components that comprise their healthy state. But those robust organizations inevitably have all three types of functional leaders present.

  • 06/10/2010

    Power in the Pulpit

    Ninety percent of formerly unchurched individuals cited the pastor and his preaching as the key factor in their entering the ranks of the churched. So, what was it about the pastor that kept them coming back for more?

  • 06/01/2010

    Straight Talk to Church Members about Their Pastors

    I know. Pastors aren’t perfect. But they do have one of the toughest jobs in the world. Regardless of the church polity, they do have to answer to every church member.

  • 05/19/2010

    Seven Mistakes in Ministry

    There are no “do overs” in life and ministry. But there are always opportunities to learn, correct, and improve. So I decided to share with you seven of the key mistakes I made as a senior pastor.

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