X-Raying The Church
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Dr. Kirby Clements
One of the diagnostic tools that I use in my dental office is x-rays. They enable me to see the unseen and to evaluate the oral health status of my patients. What if there were x-rays available for the churches?
One of the diagnostic tools that I use in my dental office is x-rays. They enable me to see the unseen and to evaluate the oral health status of my patients. What if there were x-rays available for the churches? What if there were diagnostic tools such as blood pressure and blood chemistry indicators that could reveal the internal health of ministries? While current technology does not offer such devices, there are indicators that reveal the health of churches. When these principles and practices are present in the operational behavior of a ministry then there is a good prognosis. Consider the following:
*foresight-ability to predict changes
*discernment-know times, seasons, and proper responses
*persuasiveness-ability to enlist the trust of the masses
*global awareness-consciousness of world events, trends, and cycles
*Spirit dynamic-power to influence the natural
*credibility-integrity and charisma
*compassion-power to comfort
*transcendence-ability to influence the sacred and the secular
*longevity-duration of effectiveness
*character-ethics and morality
While these are not the only signs of church health they are good indicators.. It is important to keep in mind that the growth of the church and the health of the church are not always synonymous.
About Kirby Clements
Archbishop Kirby Clements, Sr. is the senior pastor of The Community of the Holy Spirit and the co-founder of The International Connection of Ministries. He has authored a number of renowned books and publications on church structure and ministry.
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Dr. Kirby Clements
Christianity is a progressive faith. From the creation narrative recorded in the book of Genesis to the consummation of all things that are witnessed in Revelation, there is gradual unfolding of knowledge, truth, experiences, and events
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Dr. Kirby Clements
Success at the wrong thing can be dangerous. Emulation without revelation is counterproductive. To emulate the character and even good deeds of others is complementary, however, to seek to duplicate another ministry or even calling without a Divine mandate is a dangerous proposition.
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Dr. Kirby Clements
The rise of any spiritual movement usually generates interest and emphasis upon a certain doctrine, practice, and behavior. There develops a minority that seem to become designated as the leaders. Around such leadership there is the formation of conferences, networks, associations and a host of publications.
