Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Patrick Lencioni’s book, Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, is a very helpful and practical guide to overcoming the five most destructive traits in teams and learning how to become and maintain the best team possible. Though this book is primary focused on teams that work together in a secular work place, the information…
Read MoreDo You Believe?
Do you believe… “You are who God said you are and that you can do what He said you can do?” So often Christians are quick to believe theologically deep concepts like the Trinity but yet fail to apply simple faith in believing what God said about their identity. The biblical teachings on the believer’s…
Read MoreLesson 3: Overcoming Unbelief.
Definition A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. Scripture Reading Malachi 3:10, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour…
Read MoreTop Five Reasons Why Christians Don’t Street Witness
I want to introduce this lesson by giving the reader a “wake up call” with some hard-hitting facts concerning the state of churches in the US: 95% of all Christians have never won someone to the Lord! 80% of Christians never even share their faith! Only 2% of all Christians are active in evangelism ministries…
Read MoreSpirit Led Evangelism
Gospel preaching is all about Jesus and being led by the Holy Spirit. It is impossible to preach the gospel without Jesus or the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Luke 4:13 records, “Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside.” People said of Jesus in Luke 24:19,…
Read MoreOne Thing
First, imagine with me that you had a picture frame that was in the shape of a triangle and that the last picture at the top was meant to represent the most important aspect of your life. What picture would you put in that frame? Next, what if you were going to paint the solar…
Read MoreSoul Theology
When you were born again you were really born again on the inside. Your soul and spirit were made new, John 3:3! You soul is your mind, will, and emotions and your spirit is your source of life. When the Bible teaches you are in the present a “new creation,” it means you are new creation in…
Read MoreLesson 2: Overcoming Laziness.
Definition A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. Scripture Reading Proverbs 18:9, “One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.” Main Points LAZY IN WORK: The Bible clearly teaches that if a “man doesn’t work, they shouldn’t eat,”(2 Thessalonians 3:10), therefore every able-bodied adult…
Read MoreMy Interview with a Great Team Leader
I was asked in one of my classes to interview a great team leader in the church that leads by example both in the ministry and in their personal life. I chose my wife and wrote the following three lessons she has taught me and many others by her Christ-like example in leadership. I hope…
Read MoreTHREE EXCITING OPTIONS FOR YOU ON HALLOWEEN!
Looking for some fun people to hangout with on Halloween to enjoy the festive activities? Then check out one of the three options MPI church has for you and your family! ELEVATE YOUTH SERVICE FROM 7-9p Elevate is the perfect place to be if you’re a student between the ages of 11-18yrs because they are having…
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