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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Church Life as it Relates to being Devoted to Christ
In Scripture we are given a call to our spiritual formation; and to do so, we must think, study, and ponder how His principles are to affect and impact us as He is Christ the Lord. We are to see … Continue reading
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Spiritual Maturity and its Importance
We are called to spiritual growth—that is, the formation of the investment of faith Christ gives us that we give back to Him in dividends. This is a deep conviction of our faith, a practiced submission that shows our obedience, … Continue reading
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What is Going on with the Pastors in America?
Here are some startling statistics on pastors; FASICLD (Francis A. Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership Development). This quest started in 1989 as a Fuller Institute project that was picked up by FASICLD in 1998. After over 18 years of researching … Continue reading
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Why Churches Fail
Are you willing to take an honest look at some of the reasons why people are not coming to your church? 1,103 churches surveyed and tracked for 12-plus years These are raw data scores given for each criterion as communicated … Continue reading
Posted in Schaeffer, Speaking
Tagged attitude, authentic, Biblical, Church, Church Growth, church leadership, Churches, conference, conflict, connection, effective, effectual, Fail, fit in, gossip, hypocrisy, inhospitality, judgmental, leadership, leave a church, pastor, pastor’s, pastors, problems, Schaeffer, sin, solved, teaching, vision, why churches fail
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The Character of Self-Control
Self-Control (Prov. 16:32; 25:28; Rom 13:12-14; I Cor. 6:12; 9:25-27; Galatians 5:22-23; 1Thess. 5: 22; Titus 2:12; Heb. 12:2; II Pet. 1:5-7) is allowing God to be in control of your will and heart and seeking the Spirit to enable … Continue reading
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The Character of Gentleness
Gentleness (Prov. 15:1; Isa. 40:11; 42:2-3; Philp. 4: 5; Matt. 5:5; 11:29; 12:15; Galatians 5:22-23; Eph. 4:1-2; Col. 3:16; 2 Timothy 2:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:7); is the character that will show calmness, personal care, tenderness and the Love of Christ … Continue reading
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The Character of Faithfulness
Faithfulness (Psalm 119: 89-90; Matthew 17:19; 25:21; Rom. 1:17; 5:1-2; 1 Cor. 12:9; Galatians 5:22-23; Hebrews 11:1; 1 Thess. 5:24) is the “gluing” fruit that will preserve our faith and the other characters of the Spirit and identify God’s will … Continue reading
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The Character of Goodness
Goodness (Amos 5:15; Prov. 25:22; Matthew 7:12; 19:16; Luke 6:27, 35; Rom. 12:17; II Cor. 5:20; Galatians 5:22-23; Eph. 5:8-9; I Pet. 3:11; II Pet. 1:3-8) is the engagement of love! It displays integrity, honesty and compassion to others and … Continue reading
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The Character of Kindness
Kindness (Rom. 2:1-4; 12:9-21; Ephesians 4:32; Col. 3:12-14; 1 John 3:16-23) is the medium through which Christ’s love becomes tangible through us. It is practicing benevolence and a loving attitude towards others. Kindness is the essence that shows the world … Continue reading
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The Character of Patience
Patience, (Hos. 2:19-23; Psalm 33:20; Matthew 27:14; Romans 5:3; 12:12; Gal. 5:1; Col. 1:11; James 1:3-4,12; 5:10-11), is showing tolerance and fortitude toward others, even accepting difficult situations from them, and God, without making demands or conditions. Patience allows us … Continue reading
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A Heart After Christ 