"For want of a nail, a shoe was lost.  For want of a shoe, a horse was lost.   For want of a horse, a battle was lost.   And for want of a battle, a war was lost."

It is an old axiom, and an insightful one.  A swift and strong horse in the cavalry can be sidelined for lack of a nail.

Within the church, there are many people who have believed the gospel message unto salvation, and who truly love the Lord Jesus Christ.  Many of them are even willing to try to share their faith with the lost.  But like a racehorse with a missing nail, they are ineffective in sharing their faith because of a loose nail or two in their shoe.  They present a confused gospel message because they are confused about the gospel message.  And they cannot understand why their labor sees so little fruit.  We are in the business of shoeing racehorses.

We seek to find race horses lacking a nail here, or a shoe there, shoe them, and turn them lose.  To find men and women within the church who are already saved, and committed to our Lord Jesus Christ.  To equip them to share the message of the gospel clearly, accurately, and effectively.  This is the most efficient approach to evangelism.  To produce a racehorse simply by pounding in a few loose nails.  We are cobblers shoeing race horses so they may run well and run effectively.

With just a few "nails," a church experiencing stagnant growth can be transformed into dynamic soul winning church that experiences sustainable growth.