3 Ways Comparing Kills Focus
by: Michael Kelley
Here are three destructive effects that come from thoughts of comparison, whether they are expressed or unexpressed.
ABOUT MICHAEL KELLEY
I’m a Christ-follower, husband, dad, author and speaker. Thanks for stopping here to dialogue with me about what it means to live deeply in all the arenas of life.
I live in Nashville, Tennessee, with my wife Jana who is living proof of the theory that males are far more likely to marry over their heads than females are. We have three great kids, Joshua (5) and Andi (3), and Christian (less than 1). They remind me on a daily basis how much I have to grow in being both a father and a child.
I work full time for Lifeway Christian Resources, where I’m a Bible study editor. I also get out on the road some to speak in different churches, conferences and retreats.
The Great Commission is NOT these 4 Things
by: Michael Kelley
Do you ever think about what the parting words of Jesus do NOT say?
3 Foundations of Biblical Decision Making
by: Michael Kelley
You won’t find in Scripture the specific answer to who you should marry, what job you should take, or what city you should live in. But that doesn’t mean the Bible doesn’t help us make decisions.
Out of The Heart… How Giving Reflects Belief
by: Michael Kelley
There is an issue at the bottom of kingdom investment. The issue, as is always the case, is what we believe about God.
Why Talking Starts with Listening
by: Michael Kelley
Listening is important. But we sometimes find ourselves, especially when we are hearing something or someone we don’t agree with, not really listening but instead tolerating sound, just waiting for our own chance to talk.
Communicate Bible Truth with Life Changing Clarity
by: Michael Kelley
Clarity, Communicate, Communicate with Clarity, Michael Kelley
Three cautions to remind you to communicate the Bible with clarity.
Why Your Lows Can be Highs When It Comes to Making Disciples
by: Michael Kelley
Real life is where our faith is honed, grown, and proven. And moments of disappointment are moments ripe for discipleship.
3 Ways to Take the Temperature of the Environment You Lead
by: Michael Kelley
Leadership Environment, Leadership Temperature, Michael Kelley
As godly leaders, we are not only responsible for setting the temperature; we are responsible for knowing how the temperature we have set is affecting those who have to live inside of it.
What to Do When Your Faith Goes Stale
by: Michael Kelley
There are days… even seasons… when our faith, which should be so joy-producing, just seems stale.
How to Align What You Desire with What You Believe
by: Michael Kelley
Growing up in Christ means an ever-increasing alignment between what we desire, and what we know.
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Thank you Ed for sharing your insights into the Church Growth Movement. I have my reservations with Church Growth models because it has done more damage than good in the Body of Christ. Over the years, western churches are more focused on results, formulas and processes with little or no emphasis on membership and church discipline. Pastors and vocational leaders are burnt out because they're overworked.
I do believe that the Church Growth model is a catalyst to two destructive groups: The New Apostolic Reformation and the Emerging Church. Both groups overlap and have a very loose definition. They're both focus on contemporary worship, expansion of church brand (franchising), and mobilizing volunteering members as 'leaders' to grow their ministry. Little focus on biblical study, apologetics and genuine missional work with no agenda besides preaching of the gospel.
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Thank you for sharing such a good article. It is a great lesson I learned from this article. I am one of the leaders in Emmanuel united church of Ethiopia (A denomination with more-than 780 local churches through out the country). I am preparing a presentation on succession planning for local church leaders. It will help me for preparation If you send me more resources and recommend me books to read on the topic. I hope we may collaborate in advancing leadership capacity of our church. God Bless You and Your Ministry.
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Amen!!
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