Thought One

You don’t build church around those that don’t value church. Unfortunately, most pastors do. They feel compelled to listen to the minority of whiners and not to serve the majority of faithful people.

You can’t talk people into loving God, they have to be drawn by the Holy Ghost.
You can’t talk people into seeing the value of church, they have to be drawn by the Holy Ghost.

Save your time and your emotional energy for those that truly love you and love what you are building together

Thought Two

Actively try and get rid of people.
Don’t cater to the whiners, tell them they need to go elsewhere.
Don’t tolerate the squeaky wheel, tell them to shut up or move on.
When did doormat and Pastor become synonyms?

They didn’t, so i don’t understand why so many pastors have become spineless all in the name of being a shepherd.
You kill wolfs, you don’t tolerate them.
If they want to repent, bear fruit of repentance (12 months), then come back, let them.
That is due dilligence on your behalf.
Shepherds look after sheep, they don’t sacrifice them on the altar of popularity

Thought Three

Preaching is a social event that, by the power of God, turns strangers into family.
Hearing a sermon on the radio doesn’t do that.
Downloading a podcast doesn’t do that.
Sitting in church under the word does.

If all you’re doing Sunday is appeasing the masses and trying not to offend anyone, you’re not preaching and you’re not discipling.

You are the chairman of a social club, not the head of a family.

Get committed to growing Christians, not congregations, and you will end up with a church.