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independence in relationships

How Choosing Independence Ruins Relationships

Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, church lifestyle, decision-making, god's purpose, manipulation, power, unity by Michael Fleming

My wife and I were a part of a small, close-knit church in the past where a pattern emerged over time. A few people in the church would repeatedly …

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christian principles

The Problem with Using Biblical Principles for Making Decisions

Category: Godly Relationships Tags: conflict, decision-making, principles, unity by Michael Fleming

Life feels so complicated some of the time.  OK, maybe most of the time.  It can feel like it would be nice to have a list of do's and don'ts to make …

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church abuse

The #1 Sign Power Is Being Abused In A Church

Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: control, decision-making, emerging church, organic church, power by Michael Fleming

There are 2 places you can find power in a group of people in relationship with one another. The first is in position and the second is in …

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A Misunderstanding Of Church Structure That Fractures God’s Family

Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: authority, christian identity, decision-making, family, maturity, participation, responsibility by Michael Fleming

There’s a philosophy about Christian relationships I encountered one time that is ultra-important to know is unhealthy.  I didn't know it existed …

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Who’s Responsible To Recognize God’s Will In A Church?

Category: Church Leadership Tags: authority, control, decision-making, identity, responsibility, submission by Michael Fleming

Summary: Each person that receives the Spirit of God is responsible to recognize God's will in a church. But fear of this distributed responsibility …

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The #1 Way Submitting To One Another Disappears In A Church

Category: Church Leadership Tags: authority, control, decision-making, submission, transformation by Michael Fleming

Summary: The foundational expression of the Life of Christ in a church is submitting to one another. But most of the time when leader/non-leader …

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The One Person In Every Church You Need To Be Very Suspicious Of

Category: Godly Relationships Tags: decision-making, wisdom by Michael Fleming

This person is at every church you've ever attended, and they'll be at every church you attend in the future.  If you hope to live in healthy …

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The 1st Question People Ask About All-Leader Small Group Discussions

Category: Small Groups Tags: communication, conflict, decision-making, discussion, gathering, unity by Michael Fleming

Summary: The God-designed way for small groups and churches to coordinate themselves is through agreements. These develop accountability, unity and …

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This Testimony About Avoiding Groupthink Could Open Your Eyes

Category: Church Leadership Tags: decision-making, groupthink by Michael Fleming

Think about this quote I recently came across in an article on a popular Christian website for few seconds... When you think about it, the …

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10 Crucial Steps To Becoming A Consistently Wise Church

Category: Church Leadership Tags: body of christ, decentralization, decision-making, elders, God's purpose, psychology by Michael Fleming

In the Consistently Wise series, I've attempted to lay out the characteristics of an environment in which consistently wise decisions can be made in a …

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