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(03:10) Biblical foundation and setting up the conversation

(07:28) Personal history with denominations

(16:52) Benefits of joining a denomination or network: missional impact

(19:18) Benefit of remaining independent: avoiding denominational scandals

(23:00) Benefit of joining a denomination or network: foundation of fellowship

(24:29) Benefit of remaining independent: focus on the churches not the denominational structure

(28:33) Wisdom to discern joining a denomination or network

(33:51) Helping new generations see the joys of denominational life

(36:41) Final words and prayer

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(02:33) Biblical foundation and setting up the conversation

(08:36) Burnout versus the normal wear of ministry

(11:55) Questions to aid diagnosing burnout

(18:36) Refilling the tank when burnout is near

(27:40) Prayer for pastors

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(03:18) Biblical understanding and setting up the topic

(09:35) Uncovering potential immaturity and valuing practical maturity

(12:51) Practical ways to care for the older members in your congregation

(13:11) Go to their home

(14:47) Be conscious but not self conscious of your age

(19:18) Be humble in your relationship with them

(21:00) Be ready to learn from them.

(24:45) Helping older members find their place

(29:18) Older members want to be heard and honored

(32:05) Final words and prayer

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(02:02) Biblical Foundation and framing the conversation

(5:42) Temperament and personality in the Bible and church history

(07:38) Contrasting temperament 

Extrovert/introvert 

Four classic categories

Optimist/pessimist

(15:12) Strengths and weaknesses of an extroverted temperament 

(20:15) Strengths and weaknesses of an introverted temperament 

(28:02) temperamental changes during ministry

(30:13) Temperament and relationships with staff and spouse

(34:00) Final word and prayer

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(03:33) Biblical Foundation and framing the conversation

(06:09) Topics that pastors feel pressures to comment on:

Political issues

Cultural issues

Ecclesiastical/church issues,

(14:26) When to talk and when not to talk

(24:38) Helpful ways pastors can talk about politics

(29:42) Final words and prayer

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(02:09) Biblical Foundation and framing the conversation

(05:47) Discerning reality from our own expectations and insecurities

(09:51) Evaluating if you are operating out of fear or insecurities

(~16:00) Recognizing we minister in the sight of God

(20:21) Functioning out of the freedom of serving Christ

(21:20) Faithful ministry of the Word

(23:45) Examples of pressures when preaching

(25:32) Addressing patterns of sin and public disruptions

(28:30) Shifts in cultural pressures

(31:00) Final word and prayer

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(02:51) Biblical foundation

(09:18) Public aspects to recognize you are becoming their pastor

(18:47) Private aspects in recognizing you are becoming their pastor

(25:07) Leading when credibility has been built

(33:05) Final word and prayer

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(02:55) Biblical foundation

(05:50) Balancing loving them where they are while pushing them toward maturity

(09:25) Differentiating immaturity versus newness of faith

(12:00) The personal responsibility of maturity

(18:40) Handling the frustration that comes from an immature congregation

(20:40) Trusting the Lord to use His Word

(22:21) Aligning expectations with the Lord’s

(26:30) Final Word and Prayer

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(02:50) Biblical foundation for this discussion

(05:05) Take heed to: yourself, the doctrine, the flock

(07:17) It’s okay to have stepped away from ministry

(08:10) Practical determinations for when to step back into ministry

(12:04) Was I carrying un-needed burdens or expectations?

(14:55) Operating outside of your gifting

(17:17) Taking heed to the flock that you shepherd

(23:21) Taking heed to doctrinal shifts in your congregation

(28:45) Assessing do I love difficult people?

(30:13) Prayer

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(1:44) The biblical foundation for hospitality

(6:12) Planning to be hospitable

(10:42) Never showing hospitality is a problem

(16:30) Hospitality does not mean extravagance

(20:31) Affording hospitality

(27:41) Final word and pray