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Large Church, Small Church

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ken Cluck
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This morning in my devotional reading, I finished the Gospel of John. After meditating for several days on the interchange between Jesus and Peter in 21:15-19, this morning I went on to the last exchange of the book—Peter’s … Continue reading →

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Cookie-Cutter Pastor

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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The hardest part of being a pastor is the feeling that you are always on a stage; always on display. People come to you with problems, with bits and pieces of their life and expect that you will … Continue reading →

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Respectable Leaders

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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Qualifications of Elders: Part VIII The claim of being a Christian should be a guarantee of honesty and integrity in business matters. Unfortunately, it is easy to claim to be a Christian when you aren’t. Christians look just … Continue reading →

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Pater Familias

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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Qualifications of Elders: Part VII If you’ve lived in a small town you understand how quickly news spreads. We lived in a town of about 450 people for four years. As the only resident pastor, I was constantly … Continue reading →

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The Most Offensive Word in Church

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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Qualifications of Elders: Part VI Language is a powerful device. Something as simple as a combination of sounds emanating from the human mouth can inspire and elevate, or repulse and infuriate. Words in church meant to inspire are … Continue reading →

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Engangered Species: The Faithful Man

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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Qualifications of Elders: Part V Paul commands that the elders of the church are to be the “husband of one wife.” This qualification has caused much contention and in our day of easy divorce it can be one … Continue reading →

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Elders, Male or Female?

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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Qualifications of Elders: Part IV In a world that assumes women’s presence in every endeavor, it seems backwards and hateful to restrict women from certain roles. In this fight, like all others, Christians must following scripture not the … Continue reading →

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Leaders Worth Following

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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Qualifications of Elders: Part III With record low job approval ratings worldwide, we expect little good from our national leaders. Even in the church, bad leadership seems more the rule than the exception. Just like other problems faced … Continue reading →

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Willing to Serve

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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Qualifications of Elders: Part II Who leads any organization or group will depend on its purpose. The church is Christ’s representative on earth, reaching those he died for, teaching those he has saved, and equipping those he is … Continue reading →

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Biblical Church Leadership

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Ken Cluck
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Qualification of Elders Part I Elders who handle the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor—at least according to Paul. The apostles never imagined one man rule for any church, for any location, for any … Continue reading →

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