This is our final post in addressing the question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week we continue to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to explore the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

This week, we continue to answer the critical question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders for the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God’s great mission?

Over the next couple of months, we are setting out to answer the following question:

How does God’s enemy come after His people and His leaders with the sole purpose of distracting, disrupting, and derailing them from being involved in God's great mission?

Missional advancement always engages missional resistance (Matthew 16:18–19). My prayer is that we, as spiritual leaders, would engage these truths, strengthen our spiritual muscles, and walk in Spirit-empowered discernment. Let’s refuse to be caught off guard, and let’s equip the church for battle—not for a parade, but for victory in Christ.

“God never estimates what we give from impulse. We are given credit for what we determine in our hearts to give—for the giving that is governed by a fixed determination.” -Oswald Chambers

Helping our people experience the timeless truth of moving from impulsive, haphazard giving to systematic and joyful giving is a continuous process.

The Apostle Paul, in his letter (a field manual) to Titus—who was serving as a regional leader on the island of Crete—charged him with the task of strengthening the churches there. He writes, "The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished..." (Titus 1:5). Some commentators say that Titus was working with 100 churches or more on the island of Crete during his time there.

Every church has a First Impressions Team. Those who welcome greet and serve all who attend your public gatherings. But how many churches have a Second Touch Team: those who are responsible for following up and seeking to connect those new attendees into the life of the church?

One way to encourage your congregation to attend and invite a friend on Easter Sunday is to write a personal letter to every member of the church concerning your upcoming Easter Service(s).

Leaders lead! In sending a letter to your congregation, you’re showing initiative and leadership. Make a heartfelt appeal to your people to make this the best Easter ever in the life of your church. Here are 5 questions the letter should address.

I have been concerned lately that pastors and church leaders are putting very little evangelistic energy into their Easter Services. Here are a few reasons we are hearing:

• “All our key people go on vacation at that time.”

• “We don't want to be an attractional church.”

• “We are having staffing issues and can’t handle a big workload right now.”

• “We have not had fruitful Easter Outreaches in the past.”