I have been honored over the past seven-plus months to serve as the interim Lead Pastor of Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula, Georgia. This is my home church and it was great to preach before family and friends each week. I preached several messages during the course of the interim that speaks to issues relevant to church leadership. I wanted to share seven of those messages with you. Listen to one, some, or all and I hope you will post and share with others as they speak to you and your church leaders. Here are the sermons with titles, subject, and a link to listen in…
1. The ONE reason Young Adults are Walking Away. This message addresses High School students, young adults, and parents. It is based on research from my book Why They Stay and drills down on the core reasons young adults are leaving the church and directly challenges them to persevere in their faith. Please watch. Here is the link. [Link Here]
2. Yield to All Pedestrians. The title is based on the theme of “Accelerate” as I preached through James. However, the subject is critical for all churches. How are you treating guests that come to your church? James tells us how and this message is important for any church. Here is the link. [Link Here]
3. Get Connected. Why does every member of a church need to be in a small group? Is there a biblical reason? Watch this message and learn. Here is the link. [Link Here]
4. I Beg Your Pardon. No church can fulfill its purpose or vision where there is division. This is a message that challenges every member to make things right with all other members by following the biblical call to extend forgiveness. Everyone needs this message. Here is the link. [Link Here]
5. Give Me My Music Back. The culture is changing rapidly. Churches are going through changes. How are you handling the changes? Do you have the right attitude about worship? God blessed me with a powerful message and I encourage you to view this message on dealing with change. Here is the link. [Link Here]
6. Why Membership Matters. In preparation for this message, it occurred to me that I had never heard a complete message on church membership. I certainly hear it mentioned or encouraged but have never heard a comprehensive message. I have now because I preached it. Do those who attend your church clearly understand why membership matters? Here is the link. [Link Here]
7. What God Looks for in a Pastor. I was preaching through 1 Timothy when I came to this text. Members and pastors alike need to understand what God looks for because that is what we should expect and look for. Most people judge the pastor by his preaching…and that is important. But, what does God say about a pastor’s qualities and priorities? Find out. Here is the link. [Link Here]
For church leaders, I can assure you that listening to these messages will maximize your leadership!