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Ten Points that Contrast the Secular Corporate Model from the New Testament Church Model

1. The corporate model views others of their business ilk as their competition; the church model should be one of identifying ways to network and partner with churches in the community.

2. The corporate model hires outsiders for the best possible laborers; the church should primarily grow their workers from within.

Seven Reasons Why Some Believers Follow Rock Star Pastors

The church has seen the rise of “celebrity cult status” pastors who act like spiritual superstars.

In this article I define rock stars as those who act as little gods who believe they are above everyone else. They walk around with an entourage, body guards, and are inaccessible to family, friends, high-level staff and peers, and are unaccountable islands to themselves.

10 Strange Teachings that have Crept into the Church Part II

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Part II

10 Strange Teachings that have Crept into the Church Part 1

Part I

As a pastor since 1984, I have seen and heard many “off the wall” and aberrant teachings. Some stick out more than others to me. The following ten teachings are unbalanced and strange teachings that have crept into the church:

7 Reasons Why People Leave Their Church During Times Of Testing

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Eleven Signs Your Church Youth Group Is Really Bad For Your Children

I write this in the context of having been a pastor for more than three decades as well as ministering in hundreds of local congregations. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly regarding youth groups. I learned a long time ago that just because your local church has a youth group, it is not always in the best interest of parents to encourage their children to attend. Also, in the case of functional Christian families, the parents have the primary responsibility of training their children, not the church youth group. (In cases where kids come in without Christian families behind them, then the church has to attempt to disciple them without parental aid, which is extremely difficult.) That being said, whether your child comes from a strong Christian family or not, a youth group can be a blessing or curse. Read More

Seven Principles for Church Planting According to the New Testament Pattern

I spent some quality time with one of the best church planters in a particular city. In just a few years, he has planted almost 10 campuses or extensions of the original church he started about 10 years ago. He was also involved in a prayer meeting with other church planters for several years. When I asked him if this weekly prayer meeting was still functional, he told me that it no longer exists because most of these planters are no longer ministering in the city and that many of the churches are either closed or are led by another pastor. He said that he has almost no pastor friends left in the area.

From the Resurrection Church Pulpit: The Power of Humility

Introduction
Oftentimes we in the church emphasize what a person can do more than what a person should be. Molding Christ-like character is the most important element in a person’s life that determines the trajectory of their talents and influence.

10 Reasons Why the Church is the Most Important Institution

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The Present Falling Away in the Local Church: A Prophetic Word to the Church

The church has often been taught about the times of refreshing that come during seasons of revival. The first such time recorded was the birth of the church on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) when 3,000 were saved. In Acts 4 and 5 God continued to add to the church daily while there was unity and purpose of heart which released great signs and wonders that confirmed the resurrection of Christ. And in Acts 9, after Saul was converted, the church enjoyed a season of blessing, growth, and renewal.

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