I am often asked about “the keys” to church health, church strength, church growth, and why Victory is a large/strong/healthy church.My simple answer: we got big because. . .BY GOD’S GRACE, WE FOCUSED ON DOING ONE THING FOR A LONG TIME.Here’s a breakdown of that...
I’m preaching part 1 of Bethel’s Discipleship Series tomorrow at Bethel Murfreesboro. TITLE: Are You Willing to Buy Ashtrays? (gotta come to church or hear the podcast to understand the title) TEXT: Luke 15:1–7 (plus the rest of the chapter) VERSE 1. Not-so-religious...
Holiness. What does that even mean? To some, holiness means abstaining from intoxicants, not listening to Rock and Roll music, staying off nasty websites, and spending lots of time in church meetings. So, we grit our teeth and try our best to live holy lives. But we...
While in a strategic planning meeting with 30 South Africa pastors, I received the following tweet from Mark Zschech: Plants grow in two opposite directions at the same time: downward, more rooted, and bound; but also upward, more free, and open. Mark’s tweet inspired...
Relationships are bridges. Truth is weighty. The heavier the truth, the stronger the bridge (relationship) must be to transport the truth without a crash. If the truth is heavy and the bridge is weak, we might need to spend some time strengthening the bridge before...
Like thousands of others around the world, I’m starting 2010 with a season of prayer, fasting, and consecration. Fortunately for me, our whole office (Every Nation Nashville) is doing this fast together. Left to myself, I’d start the year sleeping, feasting, and...
