The Leadership of Jesus: Why did he tell many not to reveal who He was?

I have a great group of guys that I meet with every Wednesday morning.  We are currently walking through the New Testament one book per week, using Mark Dever’s book, The Message of the New Testament, as our guide.  An interesting question was mentioned today – why did Jesus tell some not to reveal His [...]

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Should Ministry Leaders Blog?

I have heard in several circles lately that blogging is a royal waste of time.  Is this true?  If it is not true, why should we be blogging?  I would love to hear your comments.

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Managing Conflict Part IV

Conflict is not a disease to cure, it is an opportunity to learn and grow.  Effective leaders harness the potential transformation latent in most conflict.  The key is to have a conflict management plan.  Jeff Weiss and Jonathan Hughs suggest, “Conflict Management works best when the parties involved in a disagreement are equipped to manage [...]

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Managing Conflict Part III

There are several key sources of conflict in a local church setting.  A leader needs to recognize these issues and head them off during the game and debate stages.  The first key source of conflict is when people disagree about values and beliefs.  This problem is symptomatic of a church where the mission and vision [...]

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