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EP 73: All The (Fake) News That's Fit To Print Feb 07, 2017

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People come to us with minds jam-packed with misinformation, wrong ideas, beliefs and opinions. How do we influence them to change their thinking towards following the ways of Christ?

During today's show, I talked about Sticky Church. You can investigate this book here.

This is a video of the television show I mentioned during the broadcast.

EP 72: What Flavor of Shibboleth Do You Prefer? Jan 31, 2017

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Do you encounter fellow believers who don't fit your preferences or opinions? Do you still offer them the right hand of fellowship or distance yourself?

Due to our denominational affiliations, theological background or political views, we can easily disassociate ourselves from other Christian leaders.

In one instance, they asked Jesus for permission to burn people up like human French fries because they did not like their attitudes! During the podcast, I share some personal stories highlighting how God changed my view of friendship.

During today's podcast, I invited you to read my testimonial in the first chapter of my book. You can read it free here by pressing, Synopsis.

EP 71: How to Help The Poor Without Losing Your Shirt Jan 23, 2017

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Our church receives one or two calls each week from someone in desperate need. So, how does your church discern between the poor and those trying to scam your ministry?

As a general rule, never be rushed into providing assistance to anyone.

During the podcast, I share practical resources your church can access to help those who are poor. I also share a personal story of how good intentions can go awry.

During the podcast, I offered a free guide to establish protocols for giving in your church. You can get it here.

EP 70: Does The Church You're Building Match God's Design? Jan 17, 2017

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During the podcast, I referenced two books: Crazy Love by Francis Chan and Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby.

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EP 69: Do Your Sermons Bring People Closer To Hell Or Heaven? Jan 09, 2017

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Can demons influence sermons? What are the doctrines of demons? Probably not what you imagined. Today we look at Paul's warnings to those who teach scripture.

On the podcast, I mentioned that you could get a copy of my recent book, When a Good Church Goes Bad that includes a free audio series and workbook.

EP 68: Understanding Our Authority Over The Demonic Realm Jan 03, 2017

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The vast majority of Christians are gravely misinformed about demons or the demonic realm. Jesus dealt with and taught extensively about dealing with demons as a regular part of Christian ministry. His followers continued this practice as a normal part of doing ministry in their generation.

Jesus was mocked because a normal part of his ministry involved casting demons out of people. The religious leaders of his day, similar to those of our day, tried to belittle him as a crude attention-seeker claiming that he was empowered by the devils he sought to cast out.

As ministers, we need to get a revelation about how all this impacts our current ministry. I talk about practical applications during the podcast.

During today's show, I talked about a study guide designed to help members of your church discover their ministry as it relates to supporting your church. You can get it here.

I mentioned last week's download that you can receive here.

I also mentioned additional recommended resources here.

EP 67: Should Ministers Cast Out Demons? Dec 27, 2016

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Ministers generally don’t talk about the demonic realm very much. Truth is, most prefer to ignore demons altogether because they are afraid their educated constituents or congregants will think they belong in the looney bin.

I think most present-day ministers take a passive approach to the whole subject of demonology. We think that if we just ignore demons, they will ignore us.

Paul tells us that we are not in a battle against other humans. In fact, if we get into a battle with other humans, we are out of our assigned realm. During the podcast, I share some practical thoughts on addressing demonic activity.

I mentioned a free download during the program. You can download it here.

I also mentioned MileIQ. You can find out more here.

You can get a copy of C.S. Lewis' book, Screwtape Letters here.

EP 66: The Ministry of Healing For Dummies Dec 13, 2016

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In Luke 9:2, Jesus sent the twelve out to evangelize telling them to preach the gospel and heal the sick. Lest you think this was strictly a calling given only to the apostles, Luke 10:9 tells us he sent out 72 other followers with the same mission and command.

There is a whole slew of books out about how to do things with the Dummy label. Writing for dummies; Car mechanics for dummies and so forth. The idea behind these best-selling books is to convince readers that with a little help, they too can start to write, fix their own cars…etc.

One of the challenges in ministry is that for the most part, we know more about scripture than anyone in our congregations.

It is always good to reexamine our beliefs in light of scripture. Romans 10:17 informs us that faith comes by hearing the word of God. Faith to be healed comes from connecting with what scripture teaches about healing. I give some practical guidance about the ministry of healing sick people in the podcast.

During the podcast, I invited you to download a free eBook entitled, Notes on Healing The Sick.

I also referenced two books by John Wimber: Power Evangelism and Power Healing.

EP 65: How To Do Effective Hospital Visitations And Have Fun! Dec 05, 2016

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Pastors are called to the bedsides of people who are sick as a regular part of their ministry. Hospitals are opportunities for genuine ministry and leaders should not take this ministry lightly.

There seems to be an absence of training for ministers about how to do hospital visitation. You are God’s representative to the person who is ill. While other professionals bring medical options, the family brings support and sympathy. You are the person tasked with bringing the Kingdom of God to bear on an individual situation.

Most people I know are uncomfortable around sick people. They don’t what to say or they start to act funny.

BONUS: I mention the free download you can get here.

BONUS: I also mention my book, When A Good Church Goes Bad. Read the first three chapters here by clicking, Synopsis.

Purchase the book here or listen on Audiobook through their free 30-day trial here. Then search for When A Good Church Goes Bad.

EP 64: How To Pray For The Sick Without Getting Sick Yourself! Nov 28, 2016

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I’ve got to tell you that of all pastoral responsibilities, expectations, and duties, praying for the sick was my least favorite thing to do as a young pastor.

Theologically, my beliefs about healing were all over the map. The New Testament, on the other hand, is pretty aggressive on the subject. Jesus and his followers throughout Acts of the Apostles prayed for the sick and experienced extraordinary results. When I look around today, there is little evidence of physical healing taking place in churches irrespective of denominational background.

[ctt_author author="1547" name="Casey Sabella" template="2" link="dRHt4" via="yes" nofollow="yes"]I realized that I did not have a clear, biblical view of praying for sick people. [/ctt_author]

Leaders cannot pray the prayer of faith unless they believe God wants to heal the patient. The pastor or minister often plays a vital role in healing. If all you do when you visit the sick in hospitals is make people comfortable to die, that is nice, but not what James had in mind. I go more into depth about this during the podcast.

BONUS: I mentioned at the start of the show a tip to help your church be more visible on Facebook. I created a free cheat sheet to help you who are technologically challenged. All the tools I mention to use are also completely free and you can get them here or on the show notes page for episode 64 at ministerstoolbox.com

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