Download or read book The Ministry Its Hindrances a Visitation Sermon Etc written by Henry John BURFIELD and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solving the Ministry s Toughest Problems written by Stephen E Strang and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On the Wall with Sword and Trowel written by Sanford Zensen and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Future pastors and servant-leaders are taught the much-needed “tools of the trade”—the principles of hermeneutics, how to exegete a passage, put a sermon together, conduct a wedding, manage a funeral, oversee administrative meetings, and much more. On the Wall with Sword and Trowel is a reminder that no amount of professional training, educational instruction, and/or personal counsel could adequately ready an individual for the crucible of ministry—the confusion, pressures, heartbreak, disappointments, discouragements, and more. There is plenty more to learn about genuine faith, dealing with doubts and fears, the destructive nature of sin, the healing/transforming power of grace, the overwhelming demands of ministry, the necessity for authenticity, the sanctity of marriage and family, the joy of serving, and the weight of duty and responsibility—all issues every pastor/servant will face and must face.
Download or read book 7 Challenges Pastors Face written by David Horner and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 30 years of experience behind him, David Horner knows the pitfalls of a life in ministry. In 7 Challenges Pastors Face, Horner shows you how to - balance the demands of your calling - sharpen your vision - grow a team - cultivate humility Developing a well-balanced approach to responsibilities and passions will equip you to thrive in the face of the many challenges of ministry. This book can show you the way.
Download or read book Obstacles to Deliverance Why Deliverance Sometimes Fails written by Frank Hammond and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does deliverance sometimes fail? This is, in essence, the same question raised by Jesus' first disciples. When these disciples were unable to cast out a spirit of epilepsy, they were puzzled and asked Jesus the reason for their failure. Jesus gave a multi-part answer which leads us to take into account the petitioner's faith, the deliverance minister's capability, the spiritual qualifications that must be met, the strength of the spirit confronted and the strategy of warfare employed. In particular, there are myths, misunderstandings and misinformation concerning the ministry of deliverance. The first battleground is in the minds of men, where Satan has sown questions, doubts and fears that become hindrances to involvement in this valid, biblical ministry. Those who want an answer should be given an answer. Ignorance, prejudice and fear are hurdles that some sincere Christi ans must get over before they are willing to become involved in spiritual warfare. Before one can bring himself to obedience to deal with the devil and demons, certain obstacles must be overcome in one's mind.
Download or read book Inside the Leader s Head written by Virginia T. Holeman and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Right relationships begin with the leader's spiritual maturity. For better and worse, the church is the family of God; and as families, congregations are also susceptible to the glories and dysfunctions of family living. Some church family members can even sap the strength and drain the life from the leader's soul. When pastors reel from wave after wave of real and perceived pressures, the church family is set adrift with no firm foothold. Using a system framework, this book will show leaders ways they can develop spiritual, emotional, and relational stamina so that they can better minister to the family of God and help them walk through the inevitable dark valleys and continue to grow closer to God together. From the Circuit Rider review: "Inside the Leader’s Head does a masterful job of weaving psychological analysis and Wesleyan theology to produce a practical guide for leading a congregation. For those who are new to family systems theory, they provide an accessible and brief introduction to the subject. For those who are familiar with the theory Holeman and Martyn cover familiar terrain from a refreshing perspective that shows how these themes are connected to the Trinity and holiness." (Click here to read the entire review.)
Download or read book Flourishing in the Ministry written by Benjamin M. Kaufman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too many Christian leaders begin their ministry with great aspirations but stumble when faced with the challenges inherent in full-time ministry. Flourishing In The Ministry cites the challenges encountered by ministers who are approximately age 20-30 and in their first years of ministry. Drawing on Biblical examples, personal experiences, and interviews with many young leaders, Benjamin Kaufman provides descriptions of the challenges and offers suggestions for dealing with them effectively. In the last ten years, Dr. Kaufman has coached many young ministers. He has encouraged them to question their ministry assumptions, practice healthy thought patterns, and develop behavioral habits that lead to strong work relationships and balanced marriages. Flourishing In The Ministry topics include: - Solidifying Your Call to Full-Time Ministry - Knowing Yourself - Lack of Credibility - Dealing with Expectations - Working with the Opportunities Available - Working with People - Challenges Related to Mentors - Dealing with Criticism - Balancing Ministry and Marriage - Understanding Your Boss - Staff Relationships If you are a young minister, reading this book will give you insight into potential obstacles that lie along your ministry pathway. If you work with young ministers, this book will give you tools that you can use to teach and encourage the young ministers you coach, mentor, or work alongside. Website: www.FlourishingInTheMinistry.com.
Download or read book The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind written by Mark A. Noll and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Christianity Today Book of the Year Award (1995) “The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.” So begins this award-winning intellectual history and critique of the evangelical movement by one of evangelicalism’s most respected historians. Unsparing in his indictment, Mark Noll asks why the largest single group of religious Americans—who enjoy increasing wealth, status, and political influence—have contributed so little to rigorous intellectual scholarship. While nourishing believers in the simple truths of the gospel, why have so many evangelicals failed to sustain a serious intellectual life and abandoned the universities, the arts, and other realms of “high” culture? Over twenty-five years since its original publication, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind has turned out to be prescient and perennially relevant. In a new preface, Noll lays out his ongoing personal frustrations with this situation, and in a new afterword he assesses the state of the scandal—showing how white evangelicals’ embrace of Trumpism, their deepening distrust of science, and their frequent forays into conspiratorial thinking have coexisted with surprisingly robust scholarship from many with strong evangelical connections.
Download or read book The Character of the Christian written by Tim Challies and published by Cruciform Quick. This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you growing in godliness? How would you know? A good place to begin is understanding and imitating the character qualifications the Bible lays out for elders. While elders are meant to exemplify these traits, all Christians are to display them. And, with just one exception, each of them is related to our moral character.
Download or read book The Christian Ministry written by Charles Bridges and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 1856 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic on pastoral ministry is organized as follows: Part I. General View of the Christian Ministry Chapter I. The Divine Origin and Institution of the Christian Ministry Chapter II. The Dignity of the Christian Ministry Chapter III. The Uses and Necessity of the Christian Ministry Chapter IV. The Trials and Difficulties of the Christian Ministry Chapter V. The Comforts and Encouragements of the Christian Ministry Chapter VI. The Qualifications of the Christian Ministry Chapter VII. Preparation for the Christian Ministry Part II. General Causes of the Want of Success in the Christian Ministry Chapter I. The Scriptural Warrant and Character of Ministerial Success—Together With the Symptoms of Want of Success Chapter II. The Withholding of Divine Influence, the Main Cause of the Want of Ministerial Success Chapter III. The Enmity of the Natural Heart a Main Cause of the Want of Ministerial Success Chapter IV. The Power of Satan a Main Hindrance to Ministerial Success Chapter V. Local Hindrances to Ministerial Success Chapter VI. The Want of a Divine Call a Main Cause of Failure in the Christian Ministry Part III. Causes of Ministerial Inefficiency Connected With Our Personal Character Chapter I. Want of Entire Devotedness of Heart to the Christian Ministry Chapter II. Conformity to the World Chapter III. The Fear of Man Chapter IV. The Want of Christian Self-Denial Chapter V. The Spirit of Covetousness, Chapter VI. Neglect of Retirement Chapter VII. The Influence of Spiritual Pride Chapter VIII. Absence or Defect of Personal Religion Chapter IX. The Defect of Family Religion; And the Want of Connexion of the Minister’s Family With His Work Chapter X. Want of Faith Part IV. The Public Work of the Christian Ministry Chapter I. The Institution and Importance of the Ordinance of Preaching Chapter II. Preparation for the Pulpit Chapter III. The Scriptural Mode of Preaching the Law Chapter IV. The Scriptural Preaching of the Gospel Chapter V. The Mode of Scriptural Preaching Chapter VI. The Spirit of Scriptural Preaching Part V. The Pastoral Work of the Christian Ministry Chapter I. The Nature and Importance of the Pastoral Work Chapter II. Treatment of Cases in the Pastoral Work Chapter III. The Visitation of the Sick Chapter IV. Pastoral Ministry of the Young Chapter V. Sacramental Instruction Chapter VI. Clerical and Church Communion Chapter VII. The Office and Uses of Helpers Chapter VIII. Miscellaneous Part VI. Recollections of the Christian Ministry
Download or read book The Ministry and Its Hindrances written by Henry John Burfield (M.A.) and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry written by David Horner and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining his thirty years of pastoral ministry, Horner mines seven key challenges that pastors must face well in order to restore and maintain a healthy balance.
Download or read book Pressing On written by Kenneth W. Phillips and published by Innovo Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK: Fear. Discouragement. Pride. Uncertainty. These are powerful obstacles that every pastor, missionary, and ministry worker will face in ministry. How should the minister respond to these four challenges so that he can be faithful in the Lord's work? Through a study of the Old Testament book of Haggai, Pressing On discusses the danger found in each of these four obstacles as well as God's principles for overcoming them. Has fear, discouragement, pride, or uncertainty hindered your ministry? Discover what it takes to be an overcomer and to boldly press on! ---- ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kenneth W. Phillips (D.Min., Trinity Theological Seminary) is Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Brockport, New York. He has been involved in pastoral ministry for over 14 years. Kenneth and his wife Carolyn currently reside in Brockport, NY, with their two daughters, Lissa and Kaci. For more information about Dr. Phillips' ministry, please visit www.kennethwphillips.org.
Download or read book Dangerous Calling written by Paul David Tripp and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After traveling the globe and speaking to thousands of churches worldwide, Paul David Tripp has discovered a serious problem within pastoral culture. He is not only concerned about the spiritual life of the pastor, but also with the very community of people that trains him, calls him, relates to him, and restores him if necessary. Dangerous Calling reveals the truth that the culture surrounding our pastors is spiritually unhealthy—an environment that actively undermines the wellbeing and efficacy of our church leaders and thus the entire church body. Here is a book that both diagnoses and offers cures for issues that impact every member and church leader, and gives solid strategies for fighting the all-important war that rages in our churches today.
Download or read book The Christian ministry written by Charles Bridges and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Boundaries written by Henry Cloud and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2002-03-18 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When to say yes, when to say no to take control of your life.
Download or read book The Pastor s Family written by Harold G Koenig and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing the difficulties of balancing a career and family life, The Pastor’s Family: The Challenges of Family Life and Pastoral Responsibilities is a personal narrative that discusses the all-too-familiar practice of neglecting your family for your job. Pastors will learn the importance of balancing time and attention between their families and religious careers by exploring the problems caused by one pastor’s prolonged absence from home. Containing research and first-hand experiences, The Pastor’s Family calls for a change in ministry policies that will enable pastors to devote as much time to their families as they do to their congregations.Containing stories and anecdotes from the author, his wife, and his two children, this book offers suggestions on how to improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of a pastor’s family. The information and insight provided by The Pastor’s Family will also help pastors’wives realize that they are not alone in their demanding roles and will help church policymakers discover the need to improve relations between the congregation and the pastor’s family. With the hope that the universal problems of pastors’families will be revealed, the author shares with you methods that have helped bring him and his family closer together, including: understanding the expectations of the stereotypical “superpastor” and learning how to set boundaries between family life and career realizing that a pastor’s family is subject to the same problems and challenges other families face and helping your family deal with this pressure learning the various definitions of codependency and how this can attribute to the neglect of your family discussing the history of abuse of pastors’families through the Bible and famous religious figures recognizing the discrimination of a pastor’s wife and her sufferings, such as coping with her husband’s various psychological challenges and being expected to always help her husband with his career discovering how conflicts can provoke communication, release emotions, identify and clarify problems, and permit individualization understanding why people feel a loss of power or personal rejection when their requests are not grantedEmphasizing the practice of setting boundaries, The Pastor’s Family examines ways to promote assertiveness through self-talk and self-differentiation that will help you defeat codependent behavior. This will teach you that it is all right to say “no”-- that it is all right to do things for yourself. From The Pastor’s Family, you will learn how to correct the ideology that makes many pastors feel they must honor every parishioner request, despite the effect it will have on his family. Through stories of hardship and personal revelations, this book will help you realize the need for church policy reforms that will allow pastors to be looked upon as humans who have familiesbesides their parishioners.
