Tuesday I attended a lecture on "Marriage is Honorable" given by Ed Smith of Amridge University. In discussing the honor and place of marriage and sexual intimacy in marriage he gave a brief outline of five dangers of such intimacy outside of marriage. Here is his outline: Premarital sexual intimacy is COUNTERFEIT LOVE. It will … Continue reading Dangers of Pre-Marital Sexual Intimacy
Author: Scott McCown
No Competition
Competition Hello, my name is Scott, I am a recovering competitor. . . Competition is addictive. Competition drives the American business model. Competition runs deep in the heart and soul of many people. Can you finish this jingle from years gone by, "My dog's better than your dog . . ." I admit, wholeheartedly that … Continue reading No Competition
Contagious Churches Work Together
The last of six PowerPoints and numerous posts about Contagious Churches: PowerPoint: Building a Contagious Church lesson 6 SlideShare:
Contagious Churches Part 5 – Setting Goals
This is the fifth PowerPoint Show about Contagious Churches. Contagious churches have worthy goals. PowerPoint - Building a Contagious Church lesson 5 SlideShare:
The MMFINA principle and Contagious Churches
Installment 4 - How to Build a Contagious Church PowerPoint: Building a Contagious Church lesson 4 SlideShare:
Be One to be Contagious
This lesson explores a congregation's need to be on the same page if they are to be contagious. PowerPoint - Building a Contagious Church lesson 3 SlideShare:
Contagious Churches PowerPoint Lesson 02
Here is the second power point on this series. For an explanation see yesterday's post. Building a Contagious Church Lesson 2 (PowerPoint Show) SlideShare:
Contagious Church Power Point Pt 1
Last week I shared 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church. That was just the beginning! These idea all come from a lecture I attended a number of years ago at the Freed-Hardeman Lectureship. Sam Long was the lecturer. Sam was the minister at Margaret Street Church of Christ in Milton, FL. when I was … Continue reading Contagious Church Power Point Pt 1
Pt 5 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church #81-101
Here are the last 21 of the 101 ways to build a contagious church. 81. Convert your family. 82. Live the Christian life. 83. Don’t be afraid to admit when you’re wrong. 84. Repent. 85. Don’t be afraid to admit you don’t know. 86. Find out. 87. Listen in view of change. 88. Give a … Continue reading Pt 5 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church #81-101
#61-80 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church
We are past the half-way mark. 61. Keep balance. 62. Keep negativism at bay. 63. Praise members. 64. Do things that are right and good. 65. Clip good bulletin articles. 66. Don’t quit until you are dead. 67. Do something to help a child at church. 68. Think of others. 69. Don’t think of self. … Continue reading #61-80 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church
