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Dec 13, 2014
Critical spirits and the Christian community
If there is one thing that I wish we could erase from the Christian community it is the spirit of criticism. I am not talking about raising legitimate concerns about issues or circumstances but about individuals who consistently stir the pot and whose default is to criticism rather than to encourage. Criticism is not a spiritual gift! In fact it is just the opposite - it emanates from a spirit of...
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Dec 13, 2014
Critical spirits and the Christian community
If there is one thing that I wish we could erase from the Christian community it is the spirit of criticism. I am not talking about raising legitimate concerns about issues or circumstances but about individuals who consistently stir the pot and whose default is to criticism rather than to encourage. Criticism is not a spiritual gift! In fact it is just the opposite - it emanates from a spirit of...
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Mar 27, 2014
Civil and uncivil discourse in the Christian community
I have watched closely the comments (thousands) posted on Christianity Today's website over both homosexuality and World Vision's recent decision and retraction. I have also noted how some high profile leaders among Evangelical's reacted and pontificated.
Of course I was not surprised by the outcry of exception to World Vision's actions. What surprised me was the lack of wisdom and Biblical...
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Of course I was not surprised by the outcry of exception to World Vision's actions. What surprised me was the lack of wisdom and Biblical...
Mar 27, 2014
Civil and uncivil discourse in the Christian community
I have watched closely the comments (thousands) posted on Christianity Today's website over both homosexuality and World Vision's recent decision and retraction. I have also noted how some high profile leaders among Evangelical's reacted and pontificated.
Of course I was not surprised by the outcry of exception to World Vision's actions. What surprised me was the lack of wisdom and Biblical...
Read more
Of course I was not surprised by the outcry of exception to World Vision's actions. What surprised me was the lack of wisdom and Biblical...
Jul 10, 2013
Tools for dealing with significant criticism
Everyone in leadership faces the challenge of those who are their critics whether for good reasons or not. The question is not whether we will face our critics but how we will respond to our critics and that response makes all the difference to our leadership.
Critics can be our best friends or become our worst enemies and which it is depends ironically not so much on them as it does on us. It...
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Critics can be our best friends or become our worst enemies and which it is depends ironically not so much on them as it does on us. It...
Jul 10, 2013
Tools for dealing with significant criticism
Everyone in leadership faces the challenge of those who are their critics whether for good reasons or not. The question is not whether we will face our critics but how we will respond to our critics and that response makes all the difference to our leadership.
Critics can be our best friends or become our worst enemies and which it is depends ironically not so much on them as it does on us. It...
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Critics can be our best friends or become our worst enemies and which it is depends ironically not so much on them as it does on us. It...
Mar 12, 2013
Eleven things that discourage pastors and Christian leaders
Board members and congregants and staff seem to find it easy to criticize their pastor or leader. After all he works for them. As a former pastor and one who consults with pastors regularly I would suggest that there are a number of things that bring major discouragement to your pastor.
1. Bringing a major issue up on Sunday after your pastor has preached. Most non-preachers don't understand how...
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1. Bringing a major issue up on Sunday after your pastor has preached. Most non-preachers don't understand how...
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