The Cure For The Dysfunctional Church

Author : Barry W. Barnett
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781607993339

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The Cure for the Dysfunctional Church by Barry W. Barnett Pdf

On the path to find truth, it can be hard to find God's direction when the church appears so dysfunctional. InThe Cure for the Dysfunctional Church, pastor and author Barry W Barnett Jr. guides readers by offering wisdom that he has gathered from years of serving God. With his no-nonsense approach,The Cure for the Dysfunctional Churchcuts through the haze and delivers straightforward, clear answers. Look past the fog as Barry points you back toward the Bible to become all that you were created to be. bull; Understand the root causes of dysfunction within the church bull; See clearly why churches and Christians cease to be what they were meant to be bull; Find the solutions you, your family, and your church need to return to a meaningful, fulfilling walk with God Author Barry W. Barnett Jr. and his wife, Michelle, reside in Poynette, Wisconsin. They have raised four biological children and have recently adopted five more children. They have worked with over forty treatment level foster children. Barry holds a B.S. in Religion and is currently working on a Master of Ministry in Biblical Counseling. He has served God in a variety of ministries over the years. After seven years in youth ministry, he is now the founder and president of Lighthouse Family Ministries and Guardian Christian Academy.

Author : Dr. Meyer Janse Van Rensburg
Publisher : XinXii
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783962462802

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The Cure for Today’s Dying Church by Dr. Meyer Janse Van Rensburg Pdf

The church is in the desert today!! The arid conditions existing in the church leave the people parched, thirsty and longing for refreshing. Many church leaders do not know how to get the spiritual water for themselves and therefore they cannot lead God’s people into the Promised Land of true fellowship and discipleship. This sad state of the church causes many church buildings to stand empty because people are tired of church leaders committing gross indecencies and leading people astray with messages that “tickle their ears” or boring them to tears with sermons that contain no life-changing truths. In The Wellspring of Life: Why the Church is Dying of Thirst, Dr. Meyer van Rensburg addresses the issue by pointing out many of the mistakes that have been made (from spraying people with “Doom” insecticide in Africa to church leaders refusing to be criticised because they see themselves as “little gods”, as well as the vacuous Sunday services that leave people in the same state that they came to church, instead of inspiring them and changing their lives). The church is dying of thirst in the desert and the condition can only be treated by discovering the living water to quench that thirst. Too many church leaders do not know how to hear the voice of God and therefore cannot lead people to the living water. By following the listing of the well in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, this book demonstrates that the church needs the living water the Wellspring of Life provides. Each mention of the well is dealt with separately to show the significance of what is revealed there, to prove how these Scriptures were specifically put in this order to provide a systematic study of the importance of the well to the church and to point out the mistakes people in the church make. For instance, with Hagar, the fact that the well existed in the desert is first explored and then the fact that it had to be revealed for her to see it. Many people live next to the Well, but it has never been revealed to them that it can change their lives. Further revelations follow with each mention of the well: from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through to David and the prophets. This continues to the New Testament and the Book of Revelation to show how God will provide for us if we can but follow His instructions regarding the Wellspring of Life. The truths discovered are applied as lessons for the church today. Pastors and ministry professionals will find this book illuminating as it covers new ground, yet it is aimed at the church-going public. It can also serve as a handbook in colleges, as it has many references and quotes, yet it is not written in high academic language.

Author : David R. Mains
Publisher : Victor
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0896930505

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Healing the Dysfunctional Church Family by David R. Mains Pdf

No church is perfect, just as no family is perfect. This profound and honest book calls us to accept the church's humanness as it explores common dysfunctions. But it also calls upon us to view each local congregation as a place where we can feel loved, helped, and forgiven.

Author : Keith Gordon Ford
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666703498

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Bitter Fruit by Keith Gordon Ford Pdf

No church founder or planter likely intends to start a church with the stated goal of allowing abuse or abusing those within it. Yet sadly and too often, even in the best of churches abuse does occur. The bitter fruit of abuse does not appear from nowhere. Its origins, the soil in which it grows, and the structures that support it need be understood if we are to eradicate this fruit from within our churches and Christian organizations. Bitter Fruit: Dysfunction and Abuse in the Local Church describes those psychologies, social psychologies, and inadequate theologies that are frequently true in churches that enable abuse, regardless of the form the abuse may take. It is vital that you understand these things if you are a pastor, leader, or lay person seeking to maintain a healthy church environment.

Author : Meyer Janse van Rensburg
Publisher : Rwg Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798215382325

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The Cure for Today's Dying Church by Meyer Janse van Rensburg Pdf

The church is in the desert today!! The arid conditions existing in the church leave the people parched, thirsty and longing for refreshing. Many church leaders do not know how to get the spiritual water for themselves and therefore they cannot lead God's people into the Promised Land of true fellowship and discipleship. This sad state of the church causes many church buildings to stand empty because people are tired of church leaders committing gross indecencies and leading people astray with messages that "tickle their ears" or boring them to tears with sermons that contain no life-changing truths. In The Wellspring of Life: Why the Church is Dying of Thirst, Dr. Meyer van Rensburg addresses the issue by pointing out many of the mistakes that have been made (from spraying people with "Doom" insecticide in Africa to church leaders refusing to be criticised because they see themselves as "little gods", as well as the vacuous Sunday services that leave people in the same state that they came to church, instead of inspiring them and changing their lives). The church is dying of thirst in the desert and the condition can only be treated by discovering the living water to quench that thirst. Too many church leaders do not know how to hear the voice of God and therefore cannot lead people to the living water. By following the listing of the well in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, this book demonstrates that the church needs the living water the Wellspring of Life provides. Each mention of the well is dealt with separately to show the significance of what is revealed there, to prove how these Scriptures were specifically put in this order to provide a systematic study of the importance of the well to the church and to point out the mistakes people in the church make. For instance, with Hagar, the fact that the well existed in the desert is first explored and then the fact that it had to be revealed for her to see it. Many people live next to the Well, but it has never been revealed to them that it can change their lives. Further revelations follow with each mention of the well: from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through to David and the prophets. This continues to the New Testament and the Book of Revelation to show how God will provide for us if we can but follow His instructions regarding the Wellspring of Life. The truths discovered are applied as lessons for the church today. Pastors and ministry professionals will find this book illuminating as it covers new ground, yet it is aimed at the church-going public. It can also serve as a handbook in colleges, as it has many references and quotes, yet it is not written in high academic language.

Author : Michael H. Crosby
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725229563

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The Dysfunctional Church by Michael H. Crosby Pdf

Reduced to its simplest form, The Dysfunctional Church maintains that: -The Catholic church is an addict, an institutional addict. - It's addicted to preserving the male, celibate, clerical model of the church. - Many Catholics exhibit patterns of classic codependency which reinforce this addiction. - The result is a dysfunctional church unable to confront a problem many members know is there. Michael Crosby breaks the silence to talk openly about the abuse of authority in the Catholic church. He does this in a way that offers comfort, hope, and challenge to the frustrated but caring members of its family. He traces the historical gathering of powers by the hierarchy into its own hands and its ramification for today. Applying the approach that Matthew's Jesus took to the church leaders of his day, Crosby brings the discerning light of scripture into the dark corners of growing addiction. The Dysfunctional Church is a clear, loving, and unequivocal intervention. The author calls on church leaders and all other codependents in the church to face their addiction and seek recovery through spiritual conversion. Acknowledging that he himself is a recovering codependent, he invites us all to turn to God to fill the "hole" in our wholeness. This involves coming under the authority of a higher power as well as finding support in prophetic communities modeled on the Twelve Steps. For those who left the church in anger, Crosby's analysis invites compassion; for those who remain in frustration, it offers hope; and for the many who feel condemned to the church's use of authority, if offers a way of recovery.

Author : R. R. Reno
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441241863

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In the Ruins of the Church by R. R. Reno Pdf

Argues that the postmodern Western church is in ruins and that to be in the church is to embrace a "broken way of life"

Author : Meyer Janse van Rensburg
Publisher : Rwg Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1087829089

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The Cure for Today's Dying Church: The Wellspring of Life by Meyer Janse van Rensburg Pdf

The church is in the desert today!! The arid conditions existing in the church leave the people parched, thirsty and longing for refreshing. Many church leaders do not know how to get the spiritual water for themselves and therefore they cannot lead God's people into the Promised Land of true fellowship and discipleship. This sad state of the church causes many church buildings to stand empty because people are tired of church leaders committing gross indecencies and leading people astray with messages that "tickle their ears" or boring them to tears with sermons that contain no life-changing truths. In The Wellspring of Life: Why the Church is Dying of Thirst, Dr. Meyer van Rensburg addresses the issue by pointing out many of the mistakes that have been made (from spraying people with "Doom" insecticide in Africa to church leaders refusing to be criticised because they see themselves as "little gods", as well as the vacuous Sunday services that leave people in the same state that they came to church, instead of inspiring them and changing their lives). The church is dying of thirst in the desert and the condition can only be treated by discovering the living water to quench that thirst. Too many church leaders do not know how to hear the voice of God and therefore cannot lead people to the living water. By following the listing of the well in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, this book demonstrates that the church needs the living water the Wellspring of Life provides. Each mention of the well is dealt with separately to show the significance of what is revealed there, to prove how these Scriptures were specifically put in this order to provide a systematic study of the importance of the well to the church and to point out the mistakes people in the church make. For instance, with Hagar, the fact that the well existed in the desert is first explored and then the fact that it had to be revealed for her to see it. Many people live next to the Well, but it has never been revealed to them that it can change their lives. Further revelations follow with each mention of the well: from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through to David and the prophets. This continues to the New Testament and the Book of Revelation to show how God will provide for us if we can but follow His instructions regarding the Wellspring of Life. The truths discovered are applied as lessons for the church today. Pastors and ministry professionals will find this book illuminating as it covers new ground, yet it is aimed at the church-going public. It can also serve as a handbook in colleges, as it has many references and quotes, yet it is not written in high academic language.

Author : Ronnie W. Rogers
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781512706765

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Undermining the Gospel by Ronnie W. Rogers Pdf

The cruelest thing we can do is to let people remain in their sin when there is liberty to be lived. Ronnie W. Rogers Pastor Ronnie Rogers superb volume on disciplinehas provided the most detailed study that to my knowledge has been written in recent years. Dr. Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Seminary Writing as a biblical theologian, Ronnie Rogersestablishes the foundation for church discipline.But Ronnie writes also as an experienced pastor who has worked out the biblical teaching on church discipline in real life. Dr. C. Richard Wells, distinguished professor of pastoral theology, The Criswell College Senior Pastor, South Canyon Baptist Church, Rapid City, SD Its hypocrisy for a local church to claim to believe the Bible and then willingly ignore the Bibles teaching on church discipline. Its refreshing to see a local church pastor like Ronnie Rogers cry out so clearly against the apathy and disobedience that prevails in most churches on this issue. Dr. Donald S. Whitney, associate professor of spiritual formation, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Author : Rev. Anthony C. Catalano
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781524674991

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I Bend Down for Pennies and I Bend Down to Pray in a Broken Church by Rev. Anthony C. Catalano Pdf

I am a second generation, oldest son of an immigrant Sicilian family. I became a Roman Catholic priest. I left the priesthood and married. I raised a family and now I have returned to the priesthood again with the Independent Catholic Movement. When I wrote this book, I wanted to be honest. I sought neither to enhance my self-portrayal nor diminish it. For me that meant I had to reveal how I honestly thought, felt, and acted at specific times in my life. I had no idea how much appreciation and pain I would experience from reviewing my life like this. It was not easy.

Author : Edward D. Andrews
Publisher : Christian Publishing House
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781949586022

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THE CHURCH CURE by Edward D. Andrews Pdf

In order to overcome and church problems, we must first talk about the different problems of the church. Many of the church problems today stem from the isms: liberalism, humanism, modernism, Christian progressivism, theological liberalism, feminism, higher criticism, and biblical criticism. Moreover, many are simply not a biblically grounded church regardless of how much they claim to be so. The marks of a true Christian church would be like the different lines that make up a church’s fingerprint, a print that cannot belong to any other church. The true Christian church contains their own unique grouping of marks, forming a positive “fingerprint” that cannot belong to any other church. William Lange Craig wrote, “Remember that our faith is not based on emotions, but on the truth, and therefore you must hold on to it.” What truth? Jesus said to the Father in prayer, “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” (John 17:17) Are you doing the will of the Father? Is your church doing the will of the Father? – Matthew 7:21-23; 1 John 2:15-17.

Author : Jones,Jones Staff
Publisher : Vincom
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0927936445

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Dysfunctional Church by Jones,Jones Staff Pdf

Author : Michael Crosby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Authority
ISBN : 0877934657

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The Dysfunctional Church by Michael Crosby Pdf

Author : Tyler Edwards
Publisher : Kregel Publications
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780825489266

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Zombie Church by Tyler Edwards Pdf

There is something missing in the church today. Stuck in a rut of routines and rituals, the church is caught up in doing what it is “supposed to do” but is lacking the true essence of what it is supposed to provide: life. Real faith--and a real relationship with Jesus--is not about playing by the rules, attending services, and praying before meals. Real faith is more than religion. Believing there is a way to breathe life back into the church, Tyler Edwards adopts a contemporary and entertaining metaphor--zombies--to highlight and challenge the problematic attitude of today’s believers.

Author : Ray S. Anderson
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611642407

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The Soul of Ministry by Ray S. Anderson Pdf

Ray Anderson offers an inspiring call for Christian leaders to view Jesus as a model for their own ministry today. The Soul of Ministry explores the idea of ministry across denominations and discovers its soul in God's love for the world. Designed for pastors of all denominations, this book combines social biblical theology with numerous real-life anecdotes from Anderson's teaching and ministry.