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(01:53) Setting up the topic

(07:00) Advising men based on gifting

(09:55) Size of the congregation and the reality of bi-vocational ministry

(16:10) Should a gifted pastor preach to more people

(21:00) When to change shepherding strategy as the congregation changes

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(30:55) Final word and prayer

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(3:12) Setting up the topic: The Importance of Doctrine

(6:30) Convictions

(10:30) Permissible doctrinal changes

(16:35) Reformed doctrinal shifts

(20:05) Political shifts

(21:43) Polity shifts

(23:37) Gifts of the Spirit

(26:15) Women in leadership

(28:36) Wisdom in shifting positions

(33:55) Final word and Prayer

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(1:55) Biblical Understanding of Church Membership

(6:07) a Church Covenant: What it means to be a member of the church

(8:38) Commitment of membership Members one of another

(12:04) What do you do with regular attenders who won’t join?

(13:37) Tethered or Untethered: How do you determine who is a committed member?

(17:44) What do you do with them member who watches online and is engaged?

(19:31) How does a pastor then call members to this commitment?

(26:00) Difficulties and directives surrounding correction and discipline of members

(28:26) Getting practical: 2 examples and how to handle them

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(02:55) Biblical framework of discouragement or losing heart in ministry

(06:00) The discouragements pastors battle

(06:05) The discouragement that comes by comparison

(06:55) The hardship brought by the nature of the work

(08:20) The discouragement of expectations

(09:38) The discouragement of lacking patience

(12:04) The discouragement of criticism

(14:27) The discouragement of the finances of the church

(16:30) Discouragement because of careless mistakes

(21:22) The downsides of the plodding: does what I do matter?

(23:29) Encouragements for battling discouragement

(24:28) Eternal, not earthly, rewards

(25:23) Have biblical expectations

(26:30) Find the encouragement

(28:35) Honor your humanity

(30:20) Receive counsel and encouragement from others

(31:30) Final word and prayer

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(01:47) Biblical framework for deacons

(07:22) Distinction of Leadership

(10:48) Functional and thriving

(14:08) Elders and deacons at RBC Louisville

(19:55) A mutual dependence on one another and specific authority

(25:00) Pastor, train your deacons on what they do

(30:49) Example from Auburndale Baptist Church

(33:55) Final word and prayer

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(01:40) The biblical foundation for deacons: Acts 6

(05:55) A relationship Intended to help but often harms

(08:08) Differences in qualifications

(10:45) a sufficiency of Scripture issue

(13:35) Tested: who should serve as a deacon?

(19:12) Female deacons in the New Testament?

(25:20) Females functioning as deacons

(27:15) Deacons role: leading in service

(33:58) Final word and Prayer

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(02:45) Biblical foundations for God’s sovereignty over our plans for 2023

(07:37) Planning when you’re weary and caring for your body, soul, family in 2023

(10:55) Essential elements of planning your sermon series in 2023 while providing margin to pivot

(16:49) Helpful tips for planning your events in 2023

(21:58) Embracing your own humanity and building in margin

(22:55) Planning to care for your family and yourself in 2023

(28:19) Final word and prayer

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(02:08) Biblical understanding of plurality of pastors/elders

(05:15) The distinction of those that teach

(08:25) Co-pastoring and the organic nature of eldering

(11:15) Cultivating plurality within your church

(18:35) Moving from a solo pastor model

(22:10) The organic nature of a church acknowledging the first among equals

(26:50) The tasks required to serve as a pastor/elder

(29:24) Final word and prayer

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(02:52) Introducing Mai Walker

(04:22) Upbringing in Wales

(6:38) Resisting the savior then Repenting

(11:20) Theologies in the church

(14:10) Thoughts on meeting & marrying a Pastor

(17:07) Early years in ministry with young children

(21:45) Roles of ministry for women in the church

(24:17) Joys from decades of ministry

(25:50) Struggles from decades of ministry

(27:03) Stickability and grit to stay even amidst hardship

(28:20) Children and the pastors family

(33:01) Advice for the pastors wife

(36:05) Advice for pastors

(37:30) Final words and prayer

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(00:36) Getting to know Austin Walker

(6:06) Austin’s call to ministry and training

(10:34) Formal theological education and being formed in the local church

(15:25) Marriage and early years in ministry

(20:53) Reflecting on joys in ministry

(28:24) Regrets in ministry

(30:25) Leaving pastoral ministry after 45 years

(34:40) A family of faith

(37:10) Message to younger pastors

(40:24) Final words and prayer