Nelson Searcy

Lead Pastor, Journey Church NYC/Boca Raton
Author;Founder Church Leader Insights and Renegade Pastors Network
Cancer Conquerer,
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FREE E-Book: How to Double the Effectiveness of Your Preaching ($29.95 value!) https://t.co/QkndNKOWhS

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"William Tyndale never lived to see America. He never knew the Founding Fathers. Yet five centuries after his New Testament first appeared and 250 years after America’s birth, his words still echo across the nation today."
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A church in Denia has been baptising in the Mediterranean for 105 years
Sixteen people, aged between 14 and 80, were baptised in June by the ‘La Trinidad’ evangelical church in the coastal town near Alicante. They have been bearing witness to their faith for over a century

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In 1526, books appeared in England that no one had seen before: printed New Testaments in the English language. The public snapped them up.

For the first time, people read now-common phrases such as “the powers that be” and “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” But religious authorities condemned the English Bible and burned the copies they could find.

Today, 500 years later, Christians take for granted that anyone should be able to read the Bible in a language they understand. But at the time, vernacular Bibles were associated with heresy.

When artificial intelligence is taking over much translation work, this 500-year-old conflict reminds us that translation is never a simple matter of substituting one word for another. It requires human interpretation.

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CHURCH PLANTERS, STAY CLOSE TO THE SOURCE

"With all the work that goes into starting a new church, new church planters sometimes make the fatal mistake of substituting ministry activity and professional growth for their own spiritual growth. The enemy would love to see you fall into this trap. Not only would you be operating through self-sufficiency, but you would also be cut off from the source that put you on this path to begin with."
- Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas, Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch, Chapter 10

From my experiences starting churches in New York City and Boca Raton, FL as well as coaching hundreds of Church Planters since 2004, I've discovered some battle-tested answers that I want to share with you! My mission is to help you grow your church, develop as a leader and abandon average in your ministry.

Claim your FREE Church Planting resources here:
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The FREE resources include: The Call of a Church Planter, Funding Your Church Plant, Launching Large, Starting Small Groups, and Starting a Worship Arts Ministry from Scratch ($149.00 total value)

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Big Idea Number 2 on Church Growth:
A Big Day builds momentum in your church by propelling you to the next level of growth.

As your people get involved, the community is touched, growth barriers are broken through, and excitement fills the church, setting the stage to do it again with future Big Days.

For more information, download the FREE summary of my best-selling book, Ignite!
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This user-friendly guide for church leaders shows you what you need to do to reach the unchurched in your community and break through common growth barriers.

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Functional Atheism (a working definition): “it all depends on me”

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4 Ways to Be a Lifelong Learner in Your Ministry

Let me ask you a question: is your church growing?

If not, let me ask you an important question that you may not know is directly related: are YOU growing?

The call to ministry is the call to prepare—and preparation is an ongoing process. You will never learn all there is to be learned about any subject; you’ll never reach the pinnacle point in any area. And who would want to?

One common mistake pastors make is to focus too much attention on growing their churches, while failing to prepare themselves personally for leading at a higher level. Personal growth always precedes healthy church growth.

Creating a personal growth plan is key to fulfilling your calling. Read my latest blog post (an excerpt from my book, The Renegade Pastor) to learn six primary ways God grows you and the four essential cornerstones for a personal growth plan:
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👉 7 Hidden Leadership Habits to Stop Today https://t.co/YxmiUltvBx via @danreiland

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Church planters: when you feel called to plant a church, how do you know WHERE you're called?

Read about a church planter's call to a place in my latest blog article:
https://t.co/inHHhJhXcZ

Here’s my goal with all the resources that I offer on Church Planting:
I want to help you start a church from scratch that will reach as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, and in the power of the Holy Spirit.

I've put together a collection of FREE resources ($149.00 total value) that will help you start your new church healthier and more effectively than you thought possible!

You can access your FREE resources here:
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Oswald Chambers on Obedience:

"The best measure of a spiritual life is not its ecstasies but its obedience."

"Maturity is achieved when obedience becomes joy."

"It is by obedience that we prove our love for God."

For more quotes to inspire you as a pastor, download my FREE e-book collection of Oswald Chambers quotes: https://t.co/s9y9Qiqv1S

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Some reflections on the Ninth Commandment (Exodus 20:16, "Thou Shalt Not Lie") with some help from Gemini AI:

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When life feels unclear, we often try to regain control by thinking more and more (overthinking), instead of listening more deeply to God.

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Celebrating Charles Spurgeon's 192nd Birthday! (Free Sermons Collection)

Inspire and inform your sermons this summer with this new Charles Spurgeon sermons collection.

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the most influential preachers of the last few centuries! Born on June 19, 1834, Charles Spurgeon preached his first sermon at the age of 16, just a year after his conversion, and became a pastor at age 19.

At the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, he regularly preached to over 10,000 on Sundays — without amplification! Before his death in 1892, he preached to over 10 million people.

In celebration of his 192nd birthday and in remembrance of his lasting legacy to the church, I decided to work with my team to compile 10 of the most powerful sermons Spurgeon ever preached. Beautifully formatted, this e-book is both a preaching resource and a personal devotional.

Now you can access this new PDF download for FREE ($49.95 value). These 10 sermons from Spurgeon can both encourage you as a pastor and be used in your own sermons this summer!

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GOD'S PROVISION FOR YOUR CHURCH PLANT

“When you fully understand that God is in control of your fund-raising, you can release the self-imposed pressure you’re carrying around and focus on doing the work set before you. When someone tells you no, that person is not rejecting you or your church—he or she just isn’t part of the plan for your church. With each no, you move one step closer to finding another yes. God will show you your partners. You just have to keep sowing the seed in faith before you can reap the harvest.”
- Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas, Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch, Chapter 4

From my experiences starting churches in New York City and Boca Raton, FL as well as coaching hundreds of Church Planters since 2004, I've discovered some battle-tested answers that I want to share with you! My mission is to help you grow your church, develop as a leader and abandon average in your ministry.

Claim your FREE Church Planting resources here:
https://t.co/Nbahfb47Oo

The FREE resources include: The Call of a Church Planter, Funding Your Church Plant, Launching Large, Starting Small Groups, and Starting a Worship Arts Ministry from Scratch ($149.00 total value)

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What if you could end the year reaching more people for Christ than you ever have before?

Right now, you can join my systems-focused Senior Pastor Coaching network where you'll be guided through the latest, proven practices and strategies to lead your church to realize its fullest potential.

A new session of coaching starts Tuesday, June 23 at 2pm Eastern time. Time is running out to reserve your spot in this session, and we want to see you there!

Learn more and reserve your spot today:
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I lead this monthly guided experience focused on Church Growth and implementation of the 8 Systems of a Healthy Church®. We meet over Zoom LIVE for 90 minutes each month. Recordings of each session will always be available (for current members only). You also receive FREE resources each month with your recording and homework.

Plus, when you join today you'll receive a ton of bonuses, including an IMMEDIATE SIGN-UP BONUS: A 5-Resource Summer Growth Bundle ($1,549.75 value) for FREE!

I’ve helped pastors on the brink of church closure turn things around and develop healthy, thriving churches.

Save your spot in this one-of-a-kind coaching network today:
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3 Top Quotes from Vance Havner:

"Worry is a form of atheism."

"We are not to judge His leading, but to follow His leadings."

"You haven’t learned how to live until you’ve learned how to die."

For more quotes to inspire you as a pastor, download my FREE e-book collection of Vance Havner quotes: https://t.co/BsA3yWUriJ

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Pastors, last chance to register for my FREE webinar starting TOMORROW at 2:00 p.m. ET! Join me to learn how to grow your church by growing your team more effectively!

FINDING, FUNDING AND HIRING STAFF - A SENIOR PASTOR WEBINAR
Date: TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 17
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET

Complete this simple sign-up form to register for the FREE 90-minute webinar:
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One of the most important decisions you'll make as a pastor is who you add to your ministry team.

The right hire can multiply your ministry impact, strengthen your church, and help carry the mission forward. The wrong hire can create challenges that consume your time, energy and attention for months — or even years! The reality is that, every month you delay a key hire, your ministry feels the strain.

Learn clear, practical next steps to lower your stress as you avoid common mistakes in staffing. Be sure to stay until the end of the session to receive a FREE bonus resource ($299.95 value)!

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Pastor Matt Sturdevant, a Titanium Coaching member who leads Hope Church in Fort Worth, TX, understands that most Christians desperately want to make a difference, but simply don’t know how.

Matt felt a strong conviction to support the potential difference makers in his church. He wanted to give them tools for impacting others and help them remove the common stumbling blocks that keep people from sharing their faith. For guidance, he turned to my book, The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact.

A few weeks before a Big Day at his church, Matt began promoting a one-night Difference Maker training, the seminar based on my book. He wasn’t sure what to expect. There were a lot of new people at Hope Church at the time, representing a variety of maturity levels. At first, the sign-ups were slow. But as the day got closer, sign-ups increased until Matt had to move the seminar from a classroom to the auditorium.

Read the rest of the story on my blog!
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You can download my FREE, DONE-FOR-YOU RESOURCES to lead your own Difference Maker seminar:
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You can also order copies of the book for ONLY $4 A BOOK to hand out to anyone who attends the seminar at your church:
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This past Sunday, June 7th, marked the 135th anniversary of the day when Charles Spurgeon delivered his last sermon. During his lifetime, Spurgeon preached to over 10 million people.

Later this month (June 19th), we will also celebrate Spurgeon's 192nd birthday. Even today, he remains one of the most influential preachers of the last few centuries.

In celebration of his life and lasting legacy to the church, I decided to work with my team to compile 10 of the most powerful sermons Spurgeon ever gave. Beautifully formatted, this e-book is both a preaching resource and a personal devotional.

Now you can access this new PDF download for FREE ($49.95 value). These 10 sermons from Spurgeon can both encourage you as a pastor and be used in your own sermons this summer!

https://t.co/ALWHmwkmO4

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Church planters: how do you know for sure that you're called to launch a new church?

Read about how to recognize a proper calling in my latest blog article:
https://t.co/inHHhJhXcZ

Here’s my goal with all the resources that I offer on Church Planting:
I want to help you start a church from scratch that will reach as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, and in the power of the Holy Spirit.

I've also put together a collection of FREE resources ($149.00 total value) that will help you start your new church healthier and more effectively than you thought possible!

You can access your FREE resources here:
https://t.co/Nbahfb4FDW