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I will just go ahead and say it out loud — I like being in control! There, it is out in the open, and now we can address it transparently and biblically. If you know me, I am sure you were not shocked or surprised by my open confession. The interesting element in this declaration is that some will see people like me as the problem. Others think we need more people like us. Leadership is given as a spiritual gift according to Rom. 12:8 — “he that ruleth, with diligence.” Paul clearly ...
What emotion or reaction do you have when you think about the people God has given your church? Does it bring you great joy or cause you to struggle? Have you ever done the parking lot test on a Sunday morning? Stand where you can see the cars and families as they drive into the parking lot. When you know who it is, does it cause you to want to run to or from them? Moving your church...