Church History (Series)
Walk through the story of the Church — from the apostles to the modern day — to uncover where things went right, where things went wrong, and what it means to stay faithful to Jesus’ design.
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Tag: Pastors/Elders
Overseer Training (Series)
A 3-week primer on joining the pastoral team as an overseer/elder at a biblically-functioning church.
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The Church in Biblical Theology
The church is neither a building nor an organization. It is a people, the community of all those who stand in a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
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Complementarian vs Egalitarian: Which View Is Biblically Correct?
Complementarians believe men and women complement each other in their giftings and roles. Egalitarians beleive men and women are equal to each other in their giftings and roles. Which one is right?
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How Can I Avoid Burnout as a Pastor?
Being a pastor brings a lot of joy but it also brings a lot of stress and disappointment.
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The Picture and The Process of Disciple-making
Disciple-makers everywhere – but how do we empower regular people to do it?
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The Environments for Disciple-making
Creating a discipleship culture doesn’t happen over night. You’ll have to build your infrastructure in these four areas.
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Leader’s Intro to PursueGOD
The mission of the church is to make disciples – but are we actually doing it?
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The Four Purposes of a Mentor Rally
Let’s rally! Connect every month with mentors and small group leaders at your church for prayer, vision-casting, encouragement, training, and connection.
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Spiritual Leadership in the Home
Husbands, you have an important role in your home as the spiritual leader. Learn some practical tips on how to lead well.
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The 5 Priorities of a PursueGOD Pastor
Creating a discipleship culture takes a whole new set of priorities for pastors. Here are the 5 main ones.
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The Role of Elders in the Church
The Bible has something to say about church authority and structure. Is your church listening?
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The Profile of a Healthy Leader
Church leaders, whether lay or staff, should pursue healthy leadership as empowered by the Holy Spirit and defined by these five marks.
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Create a Culture of Prayer from the Stage
If you want to get people excited about prayer (and actually doing it), here’s what you can do from the stage.
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Pastor Essentials
What’s the pastor’s role – and the leaders – in empowering a discipleship culture?
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Making the Handoff as a Pastor
If you want to create a discipleship culture in your church, you will have to learn how to connect your mentors with the people who need help.
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Pastoral Insights from a Sales Guru
Jeb Blount wrote a fascinating book about fanatical prospecting and how important it is for salespeople to keep the first things first. Here’s how that relates to pastors.
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Setting Up Your Church Org Chart
The church org chart for pastors using pursueGOD.org is nothing more than the pastor’s professional mentoring tree. Here’s what it might look like.
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When the Institution Competes with the Mission
Jesus expect our churches to be about making disciple makers. But sometimes we can’t get out of our own way.
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Creating a Church That People Will Bring Their Friends To
Do you just have loyal members at your church, or are there raving fans who gladly invite their friends? What kind of church are you?
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Equip Believers to Minister
Ministry opens up avenues for spiritual maturity, not the other way around. That’s the biblical model of a healthy church.
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Does a Church Have the Right to Discipline Christians?
Nobody likes to be told what to do. What role do other believers have in your life?
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Getting 5-Point Clarity for the Team
Get clarity on these five things and get your life or company to the next level.
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Confront Passive-Aggressive People on Your Team
Passive-aggressive people can be a “silent killer” to the morale and productivity of your team.
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