top ten ways to spark momentum
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Romans 12:11-12 (NIV)
1. Hold a Major Giving Emphasis
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”--Luke 6:38 (NIV)
2. Plan a Big Day
“Jesus replied with this story: ‘A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations.’”--Luke 14:16 (NLT)
3. Multiply Leaders
“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”--2 Timothy 2:2
4. Find a Better Location
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned with fire. Some, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace. ..They replied, ‘Let us start rebuilding.’ So they began this good work.”—Nehemiah 2:17-18
5. Add a Service or a Site
“Jesus said, ‘As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’”—John 20:21 (NIV)
6. Celebrate Wins
“And he said to them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.’”-- Luke 10:18 (ESV)
7. Have a Baptism
“One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized.”--Luke 3:21 (NLT)
8. Hold a Prayer Emphasis
“The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”--James 5:16 (NLT)
9. Launch a New Ministry
“See I am doing a new thing.”--Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
10. Community Outreach Events
“Making the most of every opportunity.”—Ephesians 5:15 (NIV)
Top Ten Ways To Kill Momentum
1. Limit Prayer
“The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”--James 5:16 (NLT)
2. Never Talk about Money
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”--Luke 6:38 (NIV)
3. Steer Clear of Big Goals
“Jesus replied with this story: ‘A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations.’”--Luke 14:16 (NLT)
4. Assume There Are No Potential Leaders in Your Orbit
“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” --2 Timothy 2:2
5. Keep Lamenting Over Your Problems
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned with fire. Some, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace. ..They replied, ‘Let us start rebuilding.’ So they began this good work.”--Nehemiah 2:17-18
6. Commit to Mediocrity
“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”--2 Timothy 4:1-2 (NIV)
7. Refuse to Celebrate Wins
“And he said to them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.’”-- Luke 10:18 (ESV)
8. Avoid Coaches, Consultants, Counselors, Cohorts and Mentors
I went in response to a revelation and meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders...--Galatians 2:2 (NIV)
9. Hold on Tight to Old Traditions
“See I am doing a new thing.” --Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
10. Neglect Opportunities
“Making the most of every opportunity.”—Ephesians 5:15 (NIV)
