July 2008

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Sheep and the shepherd

Do you love your flock enough to lay down your life for every single sheep – the cute, fluffy ones as well as the dirty, broken lambs? Mary Southerland Shepherds live with their sheep, finding places for them to eat and drink, providing...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:57 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Sheep and the shepherd
Tips for leading worship in a small group

I lead worship at Saddleback Church, and I also lead worship for my small group. Leading worship for my small group is one of my favorite times of the week. But it’s an entirely different experience than leading worship before a big group. Here are a...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:51 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Ministry Library, Tips for leading worship in a small group
Is your “hope flow” plugged up?

What often plugs up our hope is that we don’t see people as Jesus sees them. We see their sins and failures and how different their moral perspective is from ours and they become the enemy. But God wants something different from us – compassion...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:49 PM by MTBEditor

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Pastoral leadership: serving as a sage

When we teach our members, we should do so in such a way that they see the inherent worth of God’s way of life that can benefit their neighbor who does not know him. E. Glenn Wagner The church is a community where teaching takes place. Teaching...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:42 PM by MTBEditor

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The Great Commission and the office next door

Only a few short years ago I was a business executive on a fast track up the corporate ladder, when God interrupted my plans with his purposes. I’d been laid off from my high-powered job and the pain and confusion were high, yet in those early stages...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:38 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- J.M. Barrie

“God gave us memories that we might have roses in December.” J.M. Barrie

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:33 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Bill Gates

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Bill Gates

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:32 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Ken Blanchard

“None of us is as smart as all of us.” Ken Blanchard

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:31 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- John Eldredge, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2001)

“Adventure, with all its requisite danger and wilderness, is a deeply spiritual longing written into the soul of man.” John Eldredge, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2001)

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:30 PM by MTBEditor

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Bible Bytes -- 7/24/2008

"Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions. He chose capable men from all over Israel and appointed them as leaders over the people. He put them in charge of groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten. These...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:26 PM by MTBEditor

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Saddleback Sayings -- 7/24/2008

"You need to get a spiritual coach. Call them a friend, a partner, a mentor, a discipler, a Timothy or Paul – or whatever. It doesn’t matter what you call them. Just get a friend who says, ‘I’m going to hold you accountable, you’re going to hold...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:25 PM by MTBEditor

Filed under: Saddleback Sayings, Rick Warren
Just Courage: God's Great Expedition for the Restless Christian, Gary A. Haugen (InterVarsity, 2008)

Gary Haugen suggests that God is calling believers into something more than the safe and comfortable lives most of us live. We can find that “something more” in the global fight for justice. Haugen presents us with an evangelical vision for justice issues...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:24 PM by MTBEditor

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Five best practices of reaching the next generation

Churches everywhere including mainline denominations are waking up to the need to reach the next generation. Whether you’re a pastor, elder, campus ministry leader, small group leader, or volunteer, here are five best practices when it comes to reaching...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 12:01 PM by MTBEditor

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Four steps to building a bridge between then and now

The challenge of preaching is to declare eternal truth ... in a culture that’s always changing. Rick Warren The best metaphor for preaching is bridge-building. Your job as a preacher is to build a bridge between the ancient text and...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2008 11:56 AM by MTBEditor

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Issue #357:
Four steps to building a bridge between then and now

Your job as a preacher is to build a bridge between the ancient text of the Bible and your contemporary audience. It’s easy to be biblical if you don’t care about being relevant. It’s easy to be relevant if you don’t care about being biblical. But as pastors, we’re called to be both. In this issue we’ll look at four steps to building a bridge between then and now.
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Published Wed, Jul 23 2008 12:00 AM by MTBEditor

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