Seven habits of highly ineffective churches—final post.

Every church has habits. We have all heard the phrase, “We’ve always done it that way.” Some of the habits are good; some are not so good.

Every church needs to learn to laugh at itself. Some of the things we do are comical on purpose and so are totally by accident.

Every church has habits that should cause us to laugh at ourselves.

Every pastor has habits that should cause him/her to laugh at themselves.

I believe that God has a tremendous sense of humor. He uses imperfect churches, led by imperfect pastors and populated with imperfect Christ-followers to bring his message of salvation to the world.

Do our churches need to take a closer look at their habits? You bet they do.

Do our pastors need to take a closer look at their habits? You bet they do.

Do Christ’s followers need to take a closer look at their habits? Absolutely.

We do not have to settle for being ineffective as a church, pastor or follower of Christ. We should strive to give him the best we can give.