Notable Voices and the Week in Review: November 17, 2018
6 Reasons Why Churches Should Teach About Money — Art Rainer
How often does your church teach about money? For some churches, the answer is rarely or never. The topic is avoided. Some churches contain the topic of money to a single sermon series, only to return to the topic 365 days later. If messages hitting on money are rare or totally absent at your church, let me give you a few reasons to consider placing them in your upcoming teaching calendar.
Is Your Home Centered on the Gospel or Your Kids? — Jamie Ivey
My husband and I see the dangers of having a child-centered home, and we are doing all that we can to make sure that our home is centered around the gospel of Jesus, rather than around our kids and their lives.
Pastors Repeatedly Face, But Feel Unprepared to Address Sexual Brokenness in the Church — Facts & Trends
Seven in 10 pastors (70 percent) are approached by church members or staff several times a year or more with concerns about sexual brokenness, according to a new report from The Brushfires Foundation.
12 Questions for Self-evaluation as a Church Leader — Chuck Lawless
I believe it’s always good to do self-evaluation as a leader. Whatever your leadership position is, I encourage you to use these statements as part of your devotional time today. Let the Holy Spirit speak into your life, and be honest about whether these statements reflect your life:
This Week at ThomRainer.com:
Seven Sentences That Make Pastors Cringe
Many pastors hear these sentences frequently, even though the church member may think his or her comment is both novel and helpful…READ MORE
Revisiting the Billy Graham Rule for Pastors
Understanding the dangers of being alone with opposite gender
Never travel together alone
Be very cautious when counseling the opposite gender
Build in a system of accountability
Better over-cautious than regretful
Seven Reasons the 10+ Year Pastorate Is Becoming More Common
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/Episode484.mp3
Why Pastors’ Honeymoons are Getting Shorter
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/Episode485.mp3
The Seven Most Common Reasons Revitalization Pastors Quit
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Revitalize & Replant
http://media.blubrry.com/revitalizereplant/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/RevitalizeReplant/RR-Episode067.mp3
