At a basic level, something is considered "organic" when it contains life inside of it. It's in its healthiest state when that life has been …
This Is The Way Church Order Emerges From The Life Of ChristRead More
Category: Church Structure & Order Tags: christian community, control, emerging church, Holy Spirit, organic church, responsibility, unity by Michael Fleming
At a basic level, something is considered "organic" when it contains life inside of it. It's in its healthiest state when that life has been …
This Is The Way Church Order Emerges From The Life Of ChristRead More
Category: Church Leadership Tags: authority, responsibility, the bible by Michael Fleming
At the beginning of the Bible, the author of Genesis tells us that part of God's purpose for humans is to rule over every living thing except other …
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: control, participation, power, responsibility by Michael Fleming
If you've been living in a cave and haven't heard this news yet :), there's a publicly-traded company called GameStop that sells video games in brick …
How The GameStop Investors Demonstrated What’s Going On In The ChurchRead More
Category: Church Leadership Tags: authority, responsibility, submission, the bible by Michael Fleming
You ever wonder why there are so many different Bible translations? Why can't we just have one translation that tells us in OUR language what …
3 Dangerously Misunderstood Bible Verses About Leadership in the ChurchRead More
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 …
Who’s Responsible To Recognize God’s Will In A Church?Read More
Category: Church Leadership Tags: authority, christian community, identity, responsibility, unity by Michael Fleming
Summary: The concept of authority in human relationships was redefined by Christ. It only comes from Him, is shared among equals, and never takes more …
How A Healthy Church Discerns & Lives By Christ’s AuthorityRead More
Category: Small Groups Tags: boundaries, conflict, diversity, responsibility by Michael Fleming
We recently allowed a teenage girl to stay in our home for a night while we figured out a solution to her abusive home life situation. You could …
Things Each Person Should Agree To Before They Join A Small GroupRead More
Category: Small Groups Tags: communication, discussion, facilitation, responsibility by Michael Fleming
Summary: To have great small group discussions, each person has to do their job. It's the only way to lay hold of the group's collective Wisdom …
The First Key To Increasing Participation In A Small Group DiscussionRead More
Category: Small Groups Tags: body of christ, communication, discussion, responsibility by Michael Fleming
Summary: Small groups need a structure in place that will enable them to carry out the experience they want to have. If they want the Holy Spirit to …
The One Lesson That Will Change Your Small Group Discussions ForeverRead More
Category: Church Leadership Tags: body of christ, church lifestyle, decision-making, responsibility by Michael Fleming
Summary: Why do we only choose certain individuals to make decisions for groups? Doing this violates the conditions groups need to be consistently …
4 Conditions Needed For A Church To Make Consistently Wise DecisionsRead More