Tag: leadership
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An Apostolic Model: Ministering to a Growing Church
How did Twelve Apostles minister to multitudes of disciples of a growing Church? Who would lead change after hearing their murmurings, (And THAT, knowing that some came to Christ from one TRADITION, while others came to the Lord from diverse ethnic standards of community, family and worship of God.) How can WE help relieve so…
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Families of Faith: Preacher’s Kids – 2
INTRO In case you missed the intro to this three-part series, we are talking about the fishbowl of Preacher’s kids and the qualifications and qualities of church leadership. ALL looking into the families of faith we call ‘church‘ from the outside expect much moral modeling, love and grace. (Oh, by the way, in that sense…
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Families of Faith: Preacher’s Kids – 1
Our ‘Father,’ “Our FATHER..,” we pray. And Jesus said, I and the Father are one. https://talkofjesus.com/father-the-hour-is-come-2/ Does that make us ‘preacher’s kids?” Qualifications to Teach God’s Word It’s a long list of higher standards to which we should hold the leaders of our church. I do not even qualify. Do you? How about your church…
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SHAKEN 4 – His voice shook the earth
Hebrews 12: Looking only at Jesus, the Leader and perfecter of the faith.. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews encourages the saints of the church to look to Jesus Christ, the originator of all things and only Shepherd perfecting the faith of sons chosen by the Lord God. In SHAKEN 3 a great…
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Witnesses to Jesus Risen! – Simon Peter
The Gospel of John What does a DEATH have to do with GOOD NEWS? Read any obituary of a famous teacher, even a celebrity leader of men and you will discover one thing: They left behind everything. Now the legacy of this body buried or scattered to the dust of the earth must decay. We…
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Elders – a letter from Peter – 9
Peter has just cautioned the church that judgment begins with God’s household. He encourages all the believers suffering for Christ to keep fervent in your love. And in an appropriate exhortation for leadership of the family Peter urges wives to be submissive to your own husbands. Now the Apostle specifically exhorts the elders of the…
