Thom S. Rainer

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  Dec 31, 2016

  7 New Year's Resolutions Every Pastor Should Make

  I admit it. I used to hate New Year resolutions. They seemed so contrived and short-termed. I've probably had resolutions to lose over 2,000 pounds over the course of my life.

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  Dec 27, 2016

  11 Vital Steps to Minimize Risk of Child Sex Abuse in Your Church

  Most church leaders and church members are shocked and unprepared when allegations of child sex abuse arise in their churches. But it is a huge risk in all churches.

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  Dec 15, 2016

  Non-Church Goers Aren't Who You Think: 5 Shocking Insights From Lifeway Research

  In one of the most comprehensive studies ever done on the unchurched, LifeWay Research, in partnership with the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism in Wheaton, surveyed 2,000 unchurched Americans.

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  Dec 12, 2016

  5 Reasons a Christmas Eve Service Reaches the Unchurched

  It is likely the single day of the year more unchurched decide to visit a church.

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  Dec 8, 2016

  5 Dangers of the Church Cartel

  A church cartel is an alliance of bullies, bully-followers, carnal Christians, and even non-Christians in the church. Its ultimate goal is to get its way. It feeds off of selfish power.

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  Dec 6, 2016

  5 Personal Leadership Lessons I've Learned the Hard Way

  I am sharing these five lessons with the hopes and prayers it will help others. These are lessons I've learned the hard way because I have too often failed to adjust even when I've known I need to do so.

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  Dec 4, 2016

  7 Things to Consider When Your Sermon Stinks

  Have you ever had that terrible feeling after preaching a sermon? You know, the feeling where you can't wait to get home and hide under the covers?

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  Dec 1, 2016

  5 Responses to 'I Want My Old Church Back!'

  The church member knows his or her church is in decline.

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  Nov 26, 2016

  6 Reasons Churches Spend Too Much on Staff

  If you think one of the six reasons is high salaries for each person on staff, you would be wrong.

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  Nov 21, 2016

  4 Differences Between Programs and Ministry Solutions

  I admit I got it wrong. For many years, I listened to some church leaders say that their churches are not program-driven.