David Cox, Author at Church Planters' Workshop

Church Growth Goals

November 11, 2023December 23, 2022 by David Cox

How to Grow a Church
Church Growth Goals

Church Growth Goals
By Pastor-Missionary David Cox

We begin this series with defining Church Growth Goals. What it is not, and what it should be.

Messianic Insurance

January 17, 2023November 25, 2022 by David Cox

Messianic Insurance
Insurance is our Savior

Summary: In this article, we discuss how Insurance, in general, has taken the place of turning to God and asking for his help and protection and provision.

What was the beginning concept in the birth of insurance? For example house insurance, in the case of a fire? Simply put, you pay a small amount each month, and if your house is destroyed, then the insurance will replace your house. Life insurance came into play when people earned money, but could not save up sufficient money to take care of their family if the wage earner was to die. Car insurance did the same thing, replace the car.

Solution I just won’t Go to Church

January 17, 2023November 22, 2022 by David Cox

Solution I just won’t Go to Church I treat this position some people take towards church with some principles from the Word of God.

Grouchy Old Pastors

January 17, 2023October 21, 2022 by David Cox

Grouchy Old Pastors is an article about Grouchy old pastors and why they are that way and how to fix this problem.

Irrelevant Churches

January 17, 2023October 7, 2022 by David Cox

Irrelevant Churches

Irrelevant Churches: Church’s Failure to be Relevant
By David Cox – Irrelevant Churches

This signpost of a dying church is when there is a duplicity between what people live and think, and the crises and problems that they experience day-in day-out, and what is preached and taught in the church. Simply put, the church is not relevant. What the pastor thinks is good sermon material is not really very good at all.

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Take a look at a few of our tracts:
salv76 suffering should seek his Savior - explains how we should react to problems and sufferings, we should seek the Savior.
pc15 How to fight against depression - we treat the problem of depression. Depression is not a physical disease, it is an emotional and spiritual disease that "bleeds over" and causes aggravation and physical consequences if not attended to at the spiritual-social-emotional level.
ch15 Congregating because we Love - a tract about why we attend church. Our relationship with our brethren in Christ is highly integrated with our salvation and our sanctification.
SSTeen1-01 Existence of God - Does God really exist? This is not a tract but a teen Sunday School Class that I wrote answering this important question.
fam48 Men are God's Agents - Men are God’s Agents to accomplish His Will, looks at man as God wants him to be. Manhood and the husband-wife relationship.
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Tracts Group 2

pc06 Suicide or something worse? We look at the causes of depression leading into suicide, and help from God and the Bible.
Excerpts: In Mark 5.2-5 there is a demon possessed person who day and night “cut himself with rocks.” In Matthew 17:15 we also see another demon working which seeks to force the person to commit suicide. The desire to harm yourself is a force of darkness, not from God. But the solution then is only found in God, in His love for you, and in His salvation. We should cast our cares upon Him, “for he careth for you” (1 Peter 5:7). By building a strong relationship with God we can get out of our problems. God will also give us strength and endurance through our problems. The only place of true happiness and joy is when one is in the will of God.
Topics: What causes a person to think about suicide? | What is depression? | Who is the King and Owner of your Life? | What is suicide? | How do I avoid ideas of suicide?
pc06 Suicide or something worse?.

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How to Grow a Church Church Growth Goals

Messianic Insurance Insurance is our Savior

Irrelevant Churches

How to Grow a Church
Church Growth Goals

Messianic Insurance
Insurance is our Savior