Stupid Ten Things that Keep Churches from Growing
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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)