D. Steven Gouge

I am a believer in Christ. I married my high school sweetheart 54 years ago, and I teach online classes for Fruitland Baptist Bible College.

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“Church leaders, you need to decide who you're going to lose: the people in your community who don't know the love of Christ, or the church member who thinks the church revolves around him (or her).” Carey Nieuwhof

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The future is not scary to those who are ready to embrace it. - Tim Keller

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"If you stopped doing an already-tired ministry during the lockdown, don’t start it again. This may be the best chance you'll ever have to clear out the clutter, quit outdated programs and refresh the essentials." - Karl Vaders

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People go to church for two reasons.Reason 1: To radically change their life.Reason 2: To connect with someone who never changes. https://t.co/Dd70DSKKhv

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"Being ‘prophetic’ usually means denouncing the sins we don’t see in ourselves but do see in others." https://t.co/lkgv9xHFEX

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I covet your prayers as I will be preaching at Southside Baptist Church in Mooresville, NC @sbcmooresville, 3 times this weekend. Services are today (Saturday) at 5:30 pm and on Sunday at 9 and 10:15 am. You are invited to attend.

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Make your mission bigger than your methods. https://t.co/CnkAVpuONL via @cnieuwhof

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Church leaders who embrace infrequent attenders, online attenders and non-attenders will eventually have more attenders. https://t.co/St4zg1F1SM via @cnieuwhof

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The deepest friendships don't just happen, they have to be built. https://t.co/heN3jzkDxH via @cnieuwhof

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You've got to feed your faith to starve your fears. @JudWilhite https://t.co/Ide7isgBk0 via @cnieuwhof

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We’re wise to be aware of danger, but no one needs to be choked by fear and paralyzed by panic…unless you haven’t settled your eternity. https://t.co/c5pdzVdIUQ via @DianneBarker12

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At the end of the day, most churches grow because their people are inviting their friends. @richbirch https://t.co/M5lzkFs7UZ via @cnieuwhof

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The average person touches their smartphone 2617 times a day. And that’s the average user. Heavy users touched their phones 5427 times a day. A distracted leader is an ineffective leader. https://t.co/ImTVjbA6mg via @cnieuwhof

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Our unhealthy culture is hungry for healthy leaders. Be one of them. Lead with dignity, integrity, trust, and humility. You might be surprised at the response you get over time. https://t.co/ab5VINYFFA via @cnieuwhof

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Great things come from honest conversations in which people take responsibility. https://t.co/asZhb5JfVW via @cnieuwhof

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The best older leaders don't restrain the next generation, they release them. https://t.co/qU5KGUwaXb via @cnieuwhof

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98% of pastoral care is having someone who cares. It doesn't have to be the pastor.  https://t.co/FxsfGVmHcV via @cnieuwhof

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Life is filled with God-appointed storms. They humble us and force us to accept the role He ... https://t.co/nauE6jsltQ via @ChuckSwindoll

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The next time you start feeling alone, misunderstood, or ripped off, turn to your own Advoca... https://t.co/5UVZxsEH3p via @ChuckSwindoll