2008 Presentations
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Understanding Human Behavior 1 #20081218-
In this new series we are going to take a look at cutting-edge brain research to see how a family or congregation might be structured to promote the spiritual growth of children.
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Organic Structures 3 #20081204-
Continuation of Organic Structures 2
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Continuation of Organic Structures 1
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› Order DVD - Organic Structures 1 #20081106
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Organizing a ministry may seem like a simple thing, but the way it is organized in the beginning plays a large part in the success or failure of the ministry. To succeed we need to not only have a gift to offer, but it must be supported by a structure that promotes health and growth.
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› Order DVD - Structures that Work #20081023
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When we talk about structures within the congregation that work, we mean activities, organizational structures, committees, etc. that are organized in a way that encourage congregational health. Which type of structures are those?
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› Order DVD - Church Health Introduction #20081009
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This presentation is the introduction to the Church Health Series we are currently working on. We didn't want to produce this introductory material until the series took shape.
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› Order DVD - Functional Structures #20080925
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This topic is one of eight in our Church Health Series. We plan on five presentations exploring the kind of structures that facilitate spiritual health in a congregation or group.
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› Order DVD - Boldness: Passionate Spirituality #20080911
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Moses faced down Pharaoh and David slew the giant. But is there any place for boldness in the "Lived Moral Life" today? There is! It is so important, in fact, that your group won't be healthy without it.
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› Order DVD - Freedom In Christ #20080828
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Freedom was a big issue in the Apostle Paul's day. The Romans and the Pharisees made sure of it. Is it any different today? The Romans don't bother us much any longer. But the Pharisees, well, they are still going strong.
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Stockholm Syndrome 15 #20080814-
In Stockholm, Sweden hostages held 3 people hostage in a bank for 5 days. We are astounded to learn that, when freed, the hostages took the side of the robbers. And yet we see the same kind of behavior all around us all the time. Might you have a touch of the Stockholm Syndrome?
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› Order DVD - Enthusiasm: Passionate Spirituality #20080731
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› Order DVD - Prayer: Passionate Spirituality #20080717
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Most Christians claim to follow the New Testament model in all things — including congregational worship. One of the things the early church did was praying together for the work. Is it any wonder that they were a group infused with spiritual passion? Many of us today are uncomfortable with such prayer, so we put all thoughts of it aside. Is it any wonder that so many of us lack spiritual passion?
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› Order DVD - God's Kind of Spirituality #20080703
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One of the most important aspects of congregational health is spiritual passion as experienced by everyone in the congregation. Passion is liveliness and everyone likes being in it's presence. When new people come into a group of people with passion, they tend to pick up on it and feel alive too. Passion attracts people, and consequently leads to congregational growth.
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› Order DVD - Paranoia 14 #20080619
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It's been said, "I might not be paranoid, but they are still out to get me." That's part of the problem with paranoid delusions — sometimes they have a basis in reality. The Word of God tells us that it divides truth from error, delusion from reality. What does the Bible say about Paranoia? Listen to this informative exposition on this mental health issue.
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› Order DVD - Leading by Empowering #20080605
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Business, the military, sports teams all function well under leadership. New evidence indicates that families, churches and congregations function well under an empowering leadership model. See the indications of this kind of leadership in the New Testament
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› Order DVD - Leading by Serving #20080522
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Psychologists, and more recently, brain scientists tell us the only way to learn empathy is by experiencing it from others. The Bible tells us that service is learned in the same limited way. We learn to serve by being served. That is most probably why Jesus told his disciples to de emphasize leading and lording in their minds, focusing instead on serving.
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› Order DVD - Leading by Example #20080508
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God's Kind of Leadership — knowing the right thing to do and doing it. The power of the lived Christian life is much greater than most realize. Learn more in this presentation.
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› Order DVD - God's Kind of Leadership #20080424
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The business management literature tells us tell us that there are four styles of leadership. We are told that each style works well for various situations. For example, an authoritarian style works in the military. Which style would you think works well in the Church? Jesus tells us which style to use at church and at home. Which style is it? Are you using it?
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› Order DVD - Underground Railroad #20080410
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Have you been to the mall lately? If so, you probably saw lots of teens there. Did you notice that they dress differently than adults, wear their hair differently, talk differently, listen to different music, etc.? Why is that? Why do the younger people in our culture seem so separated from the adults? This phenomenon is relatively new in human history. And there are still many cultures today that include children and teens into adult culture. Is this a good thing or bad? How does it affect the Church and the faith development of church children?
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› Order DVD - Borderline Personality 13 #20080327
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Borderline Personality Disorder is becoming more common and more well-known to the public. What is it? What causes it? What can be done about it? And what implications does BPD hold for Christians who may have it?
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› Order DVD - Spiritual Gifts Today #20080313
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God tells us clearly that he gives us spiritual gifts with which to accomplish the work of the Church. Yet many Christians shy away from the entire subject. Why? Because nearly everything about the use of these gifts is difficult. It's hard to figure out what our gift is, how to use it to the benefit of the congregation rather than self, how not to be overcome with self-importance, etc. Still, the only way we will ever accomplish our mission as members of the Body of Christ is to understand our gift!
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› Order DVD - Using Your Gifts #20080228
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Many shy away from some of God's most powerful attributes - spiritual gifts. Yes, they are all attributes of Christ! Are we afraid to use them because we have seen some use them improperly? There is a way to use them for the good of all.
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› Order DVD - Finding Your Gifts #20080214
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It's a revelation to realize that God promises to give each of us a gift we can use to serve him. But how do we learn what our gift is and how to use it? This presentation provides information and suggestions about how to the process of learning about our gifts.
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› Order DVD - About Spiritual Gifts #20080131
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One of the greatest gifts God has given goes unused and unappreciated by many Christians. This presentation shows how God has given us all a way to be a fully functioning and productive part of the Church.
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› Order DVD - God's Kind of Ministry#20080117
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Jesus told us he came to serve us. It follows then that serving is one of the most important aspects of Christian life. The verb, minister, means "to serve." Accordingly, and out of His great love for us, God has given us special abilities so that all of us can be successful in this important Christian characteristic.
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› Order DVD - The Restitution of All Things #20080103
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We look forward to the return of Christ as a first time event. And yet Peter tells us that Christ's return will accomplish a restitution. This presentation explains this biblical truth as portrayed in the biblical holyday plan of salvation.
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