Articles in PDF format, relating to Leadership in the Church

Various Issues

• Todd Bentley error exposed and repented of  
  
• Apostles Sign up Here 
• How to Answer Confrontational Questions
• Premature Articulation
• Do we have an "Attitude"?
• The Anxiety of Ministry Double-Mindedness
• Much begins with Confusion
• A Word to Senior Pastors
• The Fruit of Oneness with Christ
• Eldership in the House Church  
• What is the IC, or Institutional Church?  
• Discipleship Models  
• The Idolatry of Human Headship  
• Defining the Minister and the Ministry  
• Flaming Servants  
• Spiritual vs Hierarchical Authority, as seen in 1st & 2nd Timothy and Titus  
• A Church led by the Brethren  
• By whose authority do you...(a study in the controversy of covering)  
• How do I get them to Submit? A Wrong question...
• Church Models
• Church Postures
• Church Comparisons
• Hierarchcial Vs Biblical Leadership
• Overseeing vs. Domineering
• Servant vs. Master Leadership
• Whose Church is it?

Financial Support for Leadership

• Marketing your Ministry  
• Providing for the Kingdom Worker - a fresh look at Giving 
• Supporting Timothy Ministry
• Principles for Provisioning the Minister 

Character Studies

• Learning to Love Obscurity  
• Hold or Fold?  
• Thieves and Robbers all of us  
• Strange Hirelings  
• Where have all the fathers gone?  
• No Glory from People  
• Ministry is not a worldly Business  
• How have the Mighty Fallen!  
• A Ministry of Love  
• Accountability
• Character Qualities of a Leader
• Transparency
• Leading in Marriage
• Protecting the Minister's Moral Purity
• Polycarp – a study in Early Church Leadership
• The Waldensians – A study in Reconciliation to the Ways of God

Critical Issues

• Bellwether Leadership  
• Authority of Leadership - Table of Contents
• Authority of Leadership - Introduction
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 1 "Gentile Leadership doesn't work"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 2 "Reflected Authority is the Key"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 3 "A Fresh look at Ruling Authority"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 4 "Obedience is not Unqualified Obedience"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 5 "Joy in the Flock will lead to Growth"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 6 "Establishing the Vision"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 7 "Sensitive Leadership in Word Ministry"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 8 "Handling Disputes in the Fellowship"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 9 "The Authority of the Senior Pastor/Shepherd?"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 10 "Male vs. Female Leadership Authority"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 11 "The Authority of Biblical Commands"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 12 "Provisioning the Minister"
• Authority of Leadership - Chapter 13 "Conclusion"
• Authority of Leadership - Index of Scriptures
• Role of Women in Ministry
• How to Support your Leadership
• Unity through Strong Relationships
• Leadership in Hebrews 13
• Excellence in Ministry
• Endurance & Encouragement in Ministry
• Effectiveness or Faithfulness in Ministry?
• Exemplary (Servant) Leadership

Principles of Preaching

• Introduction to Homiletics
• Getting a Word from God
• The Anointing
• Anointed Prophetic Preaching
• Feeding the Flock
• Overcoming Fear
• Preaching for Change
• Preaching Style
• Spiritual Principles
• The Academic Procedure
• Word Study Concepts
• Developing a File System
• Greetings, Introductions, Exciters
• Scripture Reading, Gestures, Regaining Attention, Body Language, Eye Contact, Dress and Appearance
• Dramatic Dialogues & Illustrations
• Titles, Prayers, Questions
• The Thematic Statement
• Transitions
• Outline and Major Divisions
• Sermon Framework
• Conclusion, Invitation, Decision, Emotional Appeal
• Preaching Form
• The Zeal of God - Sermon Example