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Category Archives: Church Leadership
10 attributes of good preaching
A great model for preaching that could restore dignity and power to many pulpits! Continue reading
Ministry to widows from Ukraine
The war against Ukraine is leaving in its wake thousands of widows. Church leaders will need wisdom in clarifying needs and mobilizing their churches for effective ministry. Continue reading
After 36 years as a pastor
Consider what is perhaps the most important lesson for a Church leader. Continue reading
Double-Tongued
Since gossip is the native language of the modern church, the qualification is as important today as it was 2,000 years ago. Continue reading
Posted in Church Leadership, Deacons, Leadership, Qualifications for leadership, Speech
Tagged Deacons, double tongued, Gossip, I Timothy 3:8
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Social Justice and the Church
If we live in a political system that allows us to sit at the table to seek the good that leads to laws and policies, we should not neglect such an opportunity and privilege. Continue reading
Posted in Church, Church and State, Church Leadership, Common Good, Common grace, Community, Emerging Leaders, Evangelicals, Evangelism, Justice, Leadership, Politics, Wisdom, Witness
Tagged Christian influence, christians in the public square, Common Grace, political activism, Politicians, Politics, social justice
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A neglected ministry in the Church
Fellowship is more than unconditional love that wraps its arms around someone who is hurting. It is also tough love that hold one fast to the truth and the pursuit of righteousness. Continue reading
Posted in Church discipline, Church, Church growth, Local Church, Church Leadership, Church membership
Tagged Accountability, church life, Fellowship
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3 things to remember before condemning another
These three warnings take the conversation to the highest possible level. Continue reading
A common trait of God’s servants
Write a one paragraph summary of what you learn about a common trait of God’s servants from the examples listed. Continue reading
Unless you become like little children?
Becoming childlike is not a reference to being “innocent as a child” or having the “simple faith of a child”. So what does it mean? Continue reading
Posted in attitudes of unity, Church Leadership, Community, Disciple-making, Elders, elders in the Church, Emerging Leaders, Humility, Kingdom, Leadership, Love, Poor in spirit, Pride
Tagged greatest in the kingdom, Humble, humility and salvation, Kingdom of Jesus, Matthew 18, Poor in spirit
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What is legalism and what can we do about it?
Teach this to your church leaders and to the entire congregation. Make it part of your membership process. Continue reading