Revitalize and Replant

1. Slow erosion
2. The past is the hero.
3. The church refuses to look like the community.
4. The budget moves inwardly.
5. The Great Commission becomes the Great Omission.

Resources Referenced:

• The Great Omissi…

Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst welcome Nathan Lorick, Executive Director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. He discusses some of the characteristics of healthy churches. Some of the things he …

In this episode, Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Mark Hallock to discuss some principles from pastor Frank Lewis concerning dealing with the storms of life.

1. You will encounter storms even w…

In this episode, Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Mark Hallock to discuss the role of worship in church revitalization and replanting.

1. Worship helps your people understand what Jesus wants f…

In this episode, Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Mark Hallock to discuss the role of worship in church revitalization and replanting.

1. Church members must be willing to relinquish the idol o…

Building off of the last episode, Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst are joined by Mark Hallock to discuss 5 more reasons churches should stay engaged in the Southern Baptist Convention.

1. Send Relief/Disaste…

In the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about the Southern Baptist Convention. On social media, it seems many pastors and churches are wondering why they should remain a part of, or why …

1. I will lead my family to be healthy church members. 
2. I will be a functioning church member. 
3. I will treasure church membership as a gift. 

Resources: 

I Am A Church Member 

1. I will be a unifying church member. 
2. I will not let the church be about my personal preferences and desires 
3. I will pray for my church leaders. 

Resources: 

I Am A Church Member 

Reality 5 – God’s invitation for you to work with Him always leads you to a crisis of belief that requires faith and action.  

Reality 6 – You must major adjustments in your life to join God in what …

Reality 1 – God is always at work around you. 

Reality 2 – God pursues a continuing love relationship with you that is real and personal 

Reality 3 – God invites you to become involved with Him in Hi…

1. Someone is pre-eminent in your church. Who is it? 
2. Is your church bringing glory to God, and how? 
3. Do your church members behave in a God-glorifying way? 
4. What role does church discipline play? 

Re…

1. How would you currently describe your church? Are you weak, poor, or rich? What do you base your evaluation upon? 
2. Is there anything in the recent past that you can point to and say, “If God hadn’t …

1. If you are not experiencing God’s power in your church, what is the issue? 
2. A dying church, more than anything else, needs the power and presence of the risen Savior. 
3. Sin is not something to be toy…

1.  Christ is always present with His church. 
2. How does Christ’s presence visible in your church? 
3. How do you encourage the people in your church to repent when they sin against God?  

Resources: 

Fli…

1. How has your congregation sought to find out what Jesus wants your church to do? 
2. What one ministry in our church could only have been developed because God showed us how to do it? 
3. Is your church f…

1. Why was your church founded? 
2. How is the church different now than when it was founded? 
3. How does your church glorify God? 
4. In what ways is your church making disciples? 
5. What are some sins for whic…

Sign 1: The commute 

Sign 2: Worn out ministries 

Sign 3: Declining ministry funds for children and students 

Sign 4: The pastoral parade 

Sign 5: The aging facility