Tag: failure
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Seeing Through the Flaws in Your Shepherd
Thursday Re-mix: The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7b Most of the church conflicts into which I get called are swirling (at one level or another) around a pastor. And most of the opposition parties I…
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Two Quick Lessons for Your Church…from Our Older Brother
Tuesday Re-mix – Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. Matthew 16:16-17 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he…
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Leading Without a Net
Tuesday Re-mix – The only people who should work without a net are people who have something to prove about themselves. Honestly, but for the entertainment value, I cannot think of any good reason to do it. Nonetheless, as I consult with churches and their leaders, I encounter leader after leader working without the safety…