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15 Things I Seldom Hear in Church

10. “I’m praying that the Lord will call my children and grandchildren to the mission field.” It’s one thing to dedicate a baby to the Lord when he’s in your arms; it’s another matter to let him go when he’s grown up.

11. “To free up room for guests, I’ll sit on the front row.” Many people would rather stand than sit in the front.

12. “I pray regularly that the enemy will not win in the lives of our pastors.” Too many church members recognize the reality of spiritual warfare in their pastors’ lives only after a pastor has fallen.

13. “I grieve when we don’t see people saved through our church’s ministry.” We may rejoice when people do get saved, but we don’t match our rejoicing with grief when nobody’s getting saved.

14. “I really don’t like baptisms.” I don’t know anybody who doesn’t get excited (even a little) when a new believer illustrates his or her faith by baptism.

15. “If I’m honest, I don’t read the Bible or pray much.” If more people would be honest here, perhaps our churches would do a better job of discipleship.

What would you add to this list?