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Signs You Are Under the (Unhealthy) Control of Another Person

As a pastor I have studied human nature for more than three decades and have come to the conclusion that some people are actually under the control of other people. It is almost like a spell (or witchcraft to be precise)!

Whether it is a wife who stays in an abusive relationship with her husband or a mother who allows her drug-addicted child to continually take money from her. There are many people in the world who manipulate others for their own satisfaction, caring nothing for the other person. Although I have just mentioned some extremes, most cases of control are far more subtle and do not involve a person physically abusing another person. (In fact, it could be a petite woman controlling a large strong man!) In many cases, the issues presented in this article can be true in a marriage.

How Christian Parents Produce Backslidden Children

As a pastor for over thirty years, I am amazed that such a small percentage of the children of Christian parents actually serve the Lord when they reach their teenage years and beyond, including the children of Christian leaders. Since nurturing covenantal children is the primary method God uses to establish His dominion on the earth as it is in heaven, there aren’t many subjects more important than the one I am addressing in this article.

Eight Contrasts between Empowering and Disempowering Leadership Styles

Knowing how to nurture people so they reach their maximum leadership potential is as much psychological as it is an art. There are ways leaders limit the creativity of others, and there are ways to get folks to reach new heights they haven’t even dreamed about. The following are ways leaders can empower others to fulfill their potential:

Ten Things Effective Ministries Value

1. Effective Ministries Value the Whole Church
To be effective in the current culture wars, Evangelicals can no longer afford to shun their Catholic and Orthodox brethren. It is going to take the whole church standing together on social issues to see societal transformation. We may not be in the same denomination or local church, but we share the same overarching values regarding the Trinity, the need for the cross of Christ for salvation, the deity of Christ, and the Ten Commandments as a blueprint for the laws of a nation.

Signs of a Counterfeit Church

There are many things a person could imagine when they hear the words “Christianity” and “church.” At times I even hesitate calling myself a Christian because of the various ways Christianity has been defined, as well as because of the many public scandals that have been connected to ministers in the church.

Seven Psychological and Theological Challenges for Those Promoting the Kingdom in Culture

As one of the leaders in the Body of Christ that promotes the Kingdom of God and the church’s call to transform contemporary culture, I have had to navigate through many theological and psychological pitfalls that could have derailed me, causing me to fall short of fulfilling my purpose in Christ. The following are some of these challenges.

Signs You Are Under the (Unhealthy) Control of Another Person

How Christian Parents Produce Backslidden Children

Eight Contrasts between Empowering and Disempowering Leadership Styles

Ten Things Effective Ministries Value

Signs of a Counterfeit Church

Seven Psychological and Theological Challenges for Those Promoting the Kingdom in Culture

Discerning Wolves, Sheep, and Horses in a Church or Organization

Ten Reasons Why I Believe in the Resurrection of Christ

17 Signs You are an Empire Builder and Not a Kingdom Builder

Seven Potential Pitfalls for Married Senior Pastors and Their Spouses

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