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Leadership
Fasting From Church Stuff
For years I tried to learn from and be like other ministers. I listened to messages, attended conferences, and devoured every Christian book I could. Each time I met a new leader, I tried to become more like them. A few years ago though, God led me to do something very different. (I'm not ne...
Leadership
All About Honor
In a series we did called Forgotten Virtues , the first message I taught was on honor. If you're interested, you can  download the messages here . When Jesus said, "a prophet is without honor in his hometown," the Greek word he used was “atimos” (pronounced at’-ee’-mos). It means...
Leadership
Preparing Your Heart For Easter
In this video, Pastor Chris Beall from Life.Church Oklahoma City discusses how to get ready spiritually for Easter Sunday. For more Easter trainings, graphics, messages, and more, visit our Open Network Easter page ....
Leadership
Tips for Easter Services
Pastor Chris Beall from Life.Church Oklahoma City sat down with us to discuss some of his best tips for a successful Easter Sunday. For more Easter trainings, graphics, messages, and more, visit our Open Network Easter page ....
Messages
Message Support: Hope in the Dark
Can God be good when life isn't? This series follows the theme of Craig Groeschel’s book Hope in the Dark , but here, Craig preaches specifically from the book of Habakkuk. The messages in the series show your attenders how they can cling to God even when their circumstances are overwhelming....
Leadership
Making Every Easter Better
Life.Church Oklahoma City Campus Pastor Chis Beall sat down with Open Network for a conversation about Easter. Pastor Chris discusses how to prepare your staff for Easter, how to keep your newcomers engaged, and much more! For more Easter trainings, graphics, messages, and more, visit our Open Ne...
Youth
Engaging More Students Through Switch
Switch is our youth ministry for 6th through 12th grade students designed to engage young people and help them grow. If you've used the Switch curriculum in the past or are just getting started, these four strategies will help you implement this semester's messages: 1. Increase attendance (and F...
Communications
Communications: Having a Servant's Heart
We talked in another video about giving and receiving constructive feedback . On a deeper level though, feedback is about teamwork and faith that everyone on your church team wants what's best for the church, your attendees, and those who don't yet know Christ. For any communications professional...
Online Ministry
Virtual Experience, Real Community
Church Online reaches a unique audience, and it comes with a unique set of tools and goals. While the Church Online Platform is versatile enough to accommodate many different ministry styles and technologies, here's how we approach our online ministry. Each of our online experiences...
Service & Events
The Team Behind the Scenes of an Experience
It takes a lot to execute services each weekend at our campuses. But no matter the size of your church, you will need a mix of skilled technical people and teachable volunteers to run your experience. We have a few skilled contractors on the weekend: a front-of-house (FOH) engineer and light...
Messages
​Message Support: There Is a Reason
Series Length: 3 Weeks (As a reminder, sermon content is being planned week-to-week in this season and is subject to change.) Series Context: Pain. Anxiety. Frustration. Our struggles don't always have answers in the moment—but even when we can't see it, they always have a purpose. D...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: 3 Questions for Anticipatory Leadership
The difference between a good leader and great leader is that great leaders learn to anticipate rather than react. So how can you determine where things are going? Start by asking: 1. What is happening? This is also known as situational awareness . Assess the current state of your orga...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Anticipatory Leadership
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! Today, we’re going to talk about what it means to be an anticipatory leader. The lifespan of your current systems, structure, and strategy is diminishing. The way you are doing what you are doing won’t work forever—just ask Kodak,...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: How Effective Leaders Handle Criticism, Part 1
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! If you’re a leader in just about any field, you’re going to have people second-guessing you, tearing you down, and picking you apart. The more you succeed, the more critics you’ll have. Dealing with criticism is a part of leadership...
Leadership
Leadership Podcast: It's About Time, Part 2
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast . Like what you’re learning? Share it with your friends, family, or co-workers and let’s learn to grow as leaders together! Today, we’re picking up where Craig left off in Part 1 of "It’s About Time" where he shared the first two of...