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2 Apr 2011

I’ve been in conversations with different pastors this week about an interesting topic: showing respect to pastors. I’m being asked more by younger leaders, “how do I get my people to show respect to me as a pastor?” Sometimes they ask it with a sense of guilt, like, “I don’t deserve respect, but I think [...]

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at table close to him and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” (John 21:20-21 ESV)
It caused marriage problems for [...]

I was listening to a church planter today talk about his vision of having a church in DC meeting in community centers and defunct church facilities. I was reminded of a pearl of advice from Dr. Elmer Towns - “Big mistake planters make is to buy land too quick and build too small.”
I’ve worked [...]

Absalom ran into David’s men, but was out in front of them riding his mule, when the mule ran under the branches of a huge oak tree. 2 Samuel 18:9

David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:48

I see two camps of church leaders, church planters, and Christ-followers. If you [...]

A few days ago I had lunch with my dad and a great team member at Liberty University, Dave Young. Young was Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, commanding the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. He has years of leadership experience, overseeing thousands of people and millions of dollars [...]

I want Barack Obama to be my pastor.
Who wouldn’t want him as your pastor? Think about it. He’s young, handsome, educated, intelligent, charismatic, inspirational. He’s a good family man. His history has made him sensitive to those who struggle, and to those from different backgrounds. He offers the promise of fresh hope, new directions. He’s [...]

Two principles I have learned – am learning – concerning making changes or starting new traditions in a church.
Fence Principle #1 – FOR OLDER CHURCHES:

“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up.”

This quote from the English Christian writer G.K. Chesterton is wise advice for any leader dealing with [...]

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11. What is the job of a deacon?
A deacon is a spiritually mature person who directs a serving ministry in the church.
12. What is a deacon?

‘Deacon’ comes from the Greek word diakonos which means servant or minister. The example is probably that of the seven Greek believers who led the benevolence ministry to widows in [...]

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6. What are the qualifications of an elder?
A wise, mature man who is self-controlled, hospitable, a skilled teacher, gentle not violent, not quarrelsome, not greedy for money, not a recent convert, has a good reputation with the community, not overbearing, not quick tempered, loves what is good, upright and holy, disciplined, above reproach, husband of [...]

When talking with church planters, I am often asked about the leadership structure of a church. Is there there a structure given by God? What is is? What are the leadership roles in the church? Much has been written about this. Following are some guidelines I have studied and practiced with other church leaders:
1. What [...]


study, practice, teach

For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel

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