Stupid Ten Things that Keep Churches from Growing

Stupid Ten Things that Keep Churches from Growing Geoff Surratt

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Who are you calling Stupid?

to do it all Trying

to do it all Trying Why do we do it all?

to do it all Trying Why do we do it all? Lonely martyr syndrome

to do it all Trying Why do we do it all? Hired Gun Disease

to do it all Trying Why do we do it all? Corner Cutting Disorder

to do it all Trying Why do we do it all? Rejection Aversion

to do it Trying Why should we share the load? all

to do it Trying Why should we share the load? all Eph 4: 11 -12 (NIV) So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

to do it Trying Why should we share the load? all Ephesians 2: 10 (ESV) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

to do it Trying How to give away your job all

to do it Trying How to give away your job Connect the dots all

to do it Trying How to give away your job The Big ASK all

to do it Trying How to give away your job Show the ropes all

to do it Trying How to give away your job all Quit

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family “I realize that the church secretary can’t type, but she’s the mother of my children. ”

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card Lead with the queen of hearts

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card Lead with the queen of hearts Trump family time with ministry

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card Lead with the queen of hearts Trump family time with ministry Tip your family’s hand

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card Lead with the queen of hearts Trump family time with ministry Tip your family’s hand Bet your family’s future

How to rebuild your marriage

How to rebuild your marriage Marriage is about

How to rebuild your marriage Marriage is about Being there YOU ARE HERE

How to rebuild your marriage Marriage is about Being there Not being there YOU ARE HERE

How to rebuild your marriage Marriage is about Being there Not being there Getting HELP!

Discipline Favoring over Reconciliation I will not ask Mark Driscoll if he wrote A New Kind of Christian

Holding BACK Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few. ” “Do all that you have in mind, ” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul. ” 1 Samuel 14: 6 -7 (NIV)