2008-07-16T19:10:04-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/healthy+church/ http://navpress.com/store/product.aspx?id=9781600061646 2008-07-16T19:10:04-05:00 On Navigating Transitions. Marriage is anything but predictable. One minute it’s smooth sailing; the next it’s rough waters ahead. http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32790&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:15:00-05:00 Instead of thinking that meetings are drudgery, consider them like football huddles, planning the action of the game. Then implementing that action that Christ has given! Every church has meetings. So how should we do them? Some are formal. Others are leisurely and informal. Some are... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32752&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:11:04-05:00 Listening knows to be an effectual leader, you must know how to listen, all its takes is the will to turn it on and let it work. “My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32751&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:09:11-05:00 Followers is knowing that you cannot lead where you have not been, unless the leader is a good follower of the Lord they cannot lead others effectively! “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32750&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:08:04-05:00 No Fear of Failure is the ability to take a risk and keep the focus and attention on our call and obedience! "I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32749&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:06:40-05:00 Spunk is the willingness to take a risk and go beyond ourselves, our experience and knowledge and into what is best for the body of Christ! “Then the man who had received the one talent came. Master, he said, I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32748&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:05:53-05:00 Perseverance is to continue in our state of grace so we live it out in our lives and walk with Christ to the end for our eternal reward! “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32746&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:05:00-05:00 Maturity is to know that our need is to be in Christ, and not to be to ourselves! “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far.... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32745&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:04:12-05:00 Learning is to learn and grow from the experience the Lord gives us so we are an example for His work! Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32742&columnid=3881 2007-11-21T15:03:23-05:00 Energizer is the importance of influence, and being attractive with Christ who gets excited and is joyful for Him! “Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that