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EP 93: Are You Reproachable? What Does That Even Mean? Oct 18, 2017

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Paul advises his protege Timothy to select leaders that are above reproach. What does that mean? Does today's church use improper standards to select its leaders?

We live in an age when people change partners like they change clothes. Psychologists are telling a naive public that as we evolve as a culture the normal way of life will be to have marriage partners for every phase of life.

In Hollywood, celebrities divorce regularly saying that they grew apart as a couple so got divorced but will remain friends.

The health of a leader’s marriage is fundamental to his or her ability to impact and influence the lives of other believers. I speak about the factors that determine whether we minister above reproach during the podcast.

During today's podcast, I asked if you will give us an honest review on iTunes or Google Play. Would you do that now?

EP 92: How Much Counseling Should You Do? Oct 11, 2017

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Many pastors put aside quite a few hours to counsel individuals and couples. How much counseling should you do? Some pastors do a lot; some very little. Is there a right balance?

Is this practice effective? In other words, does it produce life?

People come to us with addictions to alcohol, drugs and sometimes mental disorders. During today's podcast, I talk about dealing with different when and when not to counsel.

If you have a reasonably good sense of humor, you owe it to yourself to click the link. The comedian Bob Newhart did a bit years ago that is frankly hysterical.

Celebrate Recovery is a ministry founded by Rick Warren. Using similar tactics as Alcoholics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery is essentially group therapy designed to uncover and address lifelong behavior dysfunctions.

EP 91: 3 Tips To Train Your Congregation To Tithe Oct 03, 2017

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One key reason pastors leave the ministry is lack of financial resources. Typically, that occurs because only a small percentage Christians commit to tithing.

Tithing is prickly subject in most churches.

Jesus spoke about money often; so did Paul. Why? Stewardship is a key component towards becoming a bona fide disciple. If people do not honor God with their income, they have never submitted to His Lordship. I speak more about tithing in the podcast.

I also mentioned my book, When a Good Church Goes Bad, which is available in three formats. The book comes with a free audio course for the serious student.

Finally, I mentioned MileIQ which is an excellent app for keeping track of your personal and ministry miles without all the hassle. You can learn more about it here.

EP 90: Ethical Standards To Live By (Part Two) Sep 20, 2017

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In this second seminar, I address the issue of ethics a leader must display to the public. Our character speaks much louder than our sermons, and how we conduct ourselves among our neighbors has a huge impact. The next issue is how we relate to fellow spiritual leaders. Truthfully, this is the Church's greatest scandal as pastors compete with each other like immature school children for attention and recognition. Is it any wonder that God does so little with us collectively in a region? How do we forge meaningful and lasting relationships with leaders we disagree with?

During the podcast, I mention my book, When A Good Church Goes Bad. You can access information about this and other books here.

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EP 89: Ethical Standards To Live By (Part One) Sep 12, 2017

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We open the Fall Season with a two-part series on ministerial ethics. How should leaders behave in their personal lives and what are the consequences if they don't? We eavesdrop on a seminar to emerging leaders to explore how Christ wants ministers to conduct themselves.

During the podcast, the speaker mentions the basic rules Billy Graham adhered to throughout his career. You can download this for free here.

The speaker is Howard Renker, Sr. Pastor of Bethel Christian Church in Bristol, CT. To contact him, go to their website @ http://www.bethelcc.org.

Pictures from our South African Trip in the summer of 2017 can be seen here.

EP 88: What I Learned In South Africa Could Change Your Ministry Jun 27, 2017

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My sons and I just returned from South Africa, experiencing many of the wonders that country brings. While there, God gave me some insight into John 3:3-5 that I believe may transform your thinking.

During the podcast, I made reference to MileIQ, the free app that automatically tracks your mileage whenever you drive. Each day or week, it shows you accurate maps revealing where you went and then gives you the simple option of swiping to the left for personal miles or to the right for ministry miles.

The app keeps accurate records of all your trips and provides reports to submit to your accountant at tax time. There is also a place where you can write notes detailing the purpose of each trip. The free app provides 40 trips each month. If you want more, the cost is just $60/year.

If you would like to see some of the pictures from our trip, visit www.caseysblog.com.

You can get the Transcript of today's podcast here.

EP 87: Why You Should Welcome Legitimate Apostolic Ministry Into Your Church Jun 13, 2017

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How can legitimate apostolic ministry help your local church? What do apostles do to assist? How can we develop future apostolic and prophetic leaders? Is there a clear way to discern true apostles from false ones?

Get the transcript here.

During the podcast, I shared about my trip to South Africa. If you would like to view the pictures, go to www.freshteaching.org.

EP 86: What Does Five-fold Ministry Mean To The Church? Jun 06, 2017

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Joseph is the lynchpin who changed the course of church history in Acts of the Apostles. Who was he and what did he do? This is the third installment of a four-part series on the role of apostles and prophets in the present day church. Why are they important?

According to Ephesians 4:11 the Church will NEVER reach maturity without the five-fold ministry in full operation. That should cause us to stop and consider what we are doing in the church today.

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If you'd like to view the pictures of my trip to South Africa, connect with www.freshteaching.org.

If you'd like a transcript of today's show, click here.

EP 85: If Present-Day Apostles Exist, How Do They Function? May 30, 2017

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Because centuries of traditions have ignored or rejected present-day apostles, where do we begin in our quest to recapture God’s intent towards His Church? The place to begin I believe is to understand the basic premise of Christian leadership.

Many pastors mistakenly add the title, apostle to their business cards hoping to gain more respect or attention.

Christ laid out a plan to bring his people to full maturity by sending forth 5 gifted ministries. I talk about this in detail during the podcast.

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EP 84: Are Present Day Apostles False Teachers? May 22, 2017

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In the past ten years, there has been a dramatic increase in labels like apostle, prophet, bishop and even archbishop.

Apostolic ministry has been eliminated from our present church leadership worldview. We don’t talk about or include apostles or prophets in our structure, planning or teaching.

The pivotal scripture in the New Testament about apostolic ministry is Ephesians 4:11-13. During today's show, I break down the difference between true and false apostles.

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