How to be a Helpful to Your Church
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I have posted it here in this blog- spot over the course of a week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and all 8 of them have been included in our looking at church helps.
You can scroll the blog and get all 8 segments if you would like to do so.
Contribute to Solutions and not Problems
Every pastor would be thrilled if each of his flock got involved and helped the church in some way.However, they would rejoice if certain ones simply stopped being a pain in the neck! It's a shame that pastors spend so much time putting out fires, that is, squelching problems that could have a negative influence on the whole body, such as gossip, rumors, complaining, misunderstandings, hurt feelings, discontent and so forth. Regrettably, it has been said that 90% of these kinds of problems are generated among the same 10% of the people.
Spiritually mature persons who wish to help their church don't become a part of such problems - instead, they contribute to solutions. They avoid divisive people (Romans 16:17) and don't get caught up in the mischief or grievances of others (1Timothy 5:13). If they are aware of spreading problems in the fellowship, they will try to bring a resolution, or else they bring matters to the attention of spiritual leadership so that they can bring and end to it (Matt 18:15-17).People who wish to be an asset to their church don't participate with or spread problems - they help spiritual leadership resolve them.
Blessings on you,
Pastor Kitner
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Progress Explored
Progress is not stagnant!
Progress moves, changes, adapts, challenges, flows, establishes a thing and moves on in an unending quest to get something done. This is in the natural as well as in the spiritual.
Progress builds on the past and looks toward the horizon and the coming future always willing to do what is called for in the current times. Progress never digs in to stay entrenched in an unchanging rut, which is a grave with the ends knocked out, with no thought of even being able to change.
See Philippians 3:12 - 14
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Progress moves, changes, adapts, challenges, flows, establishes a thing and moves on in an unending quest to get something done. This is in the natural as well as in the spiritual.
Progress builds on the past and looks toward the horizon and the coming future always willing to do what is called for in the current times. Progress never digs in to stay entrenched in an unchanging rut, which is a grave with the ends knocked out, with no thought of even being able to change.
See Philippians 3:12 - 14
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
How to Help Your Church #7 of 8
How to be a Helpful to Your Church
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I will be posting it here in this blog- spot over the course of the next week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and we will include all 8 of them in our looking at church helps.
Seek out and use your gifts!
According to the scriptures, the Lord distributes gifts to each in the body as it pleases Him. Spiritual gifts are not provided to you merely for your own gradification, but so the church would be edified or built up. God has given you gifts that will be a help to your church - it is up to you to discover them, develop and utilize them under the direction and cooperation with your spiritual leaders. By doing so, you will glorify God and be a great help to your church. "Even you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel." (1 Cor. 14:12)
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I will be posting it here in this blog- spot over the course of the next week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and we will include all 8 of them in our looking at church helps.
Seek out and use your gifts!
According to the scriptures, the Lord distributes gifts to each in the body as it pleases Him. Spiritual gifts are not provided to you merely for your own gradification, but so the church would be edified or built up. God has given you gifts that will be a help to your church - it is up to you to discover them, develop and utilize them under the direction and cooperation with your spiritual leaders. By doing so, you will glorify God and be a great help to your church. "Even you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel." (1 Cor. 14:12)
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Monday, August 8, 2011
Helping Your Church #6 of 8
How to be a Helpful to Your Church
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I will be posting it here in this blog- spot over the course of the next week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and we will include all 8 of them in our looking at church helps
Apply the Teaching and Ministry to Your Life
There's not much that a pastor loves more than to see his flock practicing what he has preached, living a Godly, Holy life, and on their knees seeking the Lord. Learn to appreciate the spiritual values they try to instill in you and the congregation. Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who walk, as you have us for a pattern. (Philippians 3:17)
It helps your church when you live and conduct yourself in a Christ-like manner. Whether you realize it or not, you're a waliking billboard for your church. What ever the people of your community see in your life, they will tend to identify with your pastor and his flock. Behave yourself and speak well of the church and your pastor. Eyes and ears are always open to the things you say and do.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I will be posting it here in this blog- spot over the course of the next week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and we will include all 8 of them in our looking at church helps
Apply the Teaching and Ministry to Your Life
There's not much that a pastor loves more than to see his flock practicing what he has preached, living a Godly, Holy life, and on their knees seeking the Lord. Learn to appreciate the spiritual values they try to instill in you and the congregation. Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who walk, as you have us for a pattern. (Philippians 3:17)
It helps your church when you live and conduct yourself in a Christ-like manner. Whether you realize it or not, you're a waliking billboard for your church. What ever the people of your community see in your life, they will tend to identify with your pastor and his flock. Behave yourself and speak well of the church and your pastor. Eyes and ears are always open to the things you say and do.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Helping Your Church #5 of 8
How to be a Helpful to Your Church
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I will be posting it here in this blog- spot over the course of the next week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and we will include all 8 of them in our looking at church helps
Help Shoulder the Load of responsibility
Pastors and leaders of the church often feel much like Moses did when Israel fought with Amelek. Their arms became weary under the weight of so many responsibilities and they need brothers and sisters to stand beside them and help distribute the load. But Moses' hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands on one side, and the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. (exodus 17:12)
The Lord never intended for the whole ministry fo the church to be carried solely by the pastor or a mere handful of people. It's said that 80% of the work gets done by 20% of the people, and sadly, this has caused the burnout of its many outstanding workers. If everyone would simply pitch in and do their fair share in helping, serving, and giving, all the needs would be met and no one would be overburdened. Be willing to volunteer with whatever needs done and don't be finicky about what you will or will not do.. Do as the scriptures says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.." (Eccesiastes 9:10) And don't help out just for strokes of attention, but do it for God's glory.
A church is like any other organization with human resources. No one ever starts out at the top. Everyone knows that we have to start at the entry level. But if a believer continues to grow strong in Christian character and proves faithful and responsible to the basic tasks given to them in the church, they will likely be promoted to greater responsibility and minisrty.
"He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much." (Luke 16:10)
Be blessed of the Lord!
Pastro Kitner
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I will be posting it here in this blog- spot over the course of the next week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and we will include all 8 of them in our looking at church helps
Help Shoulder the Load of responsibility
Pastors and leaders of the church often feel much like Moses did when Israel fought with Amelek. Their arms became weary under the weight of so many responsibilities and they need brothers and sisters to stand beside them and help distribute the load. But Moses' hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands on one side, and the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. (exodus 17:12)
The Lord never intended for the whole ministry fo the church to be carried solely by the pastor or a mere handful of people. It's said that 80% of the work gets done by 20% of the people, and sadly, this has caused the burnout of its many outstanding workers. If everyone would simply pitch in and do their fair share in helping, serving, and giving, all the needs would be met and no one would be overburdened. Be willing to volunteer with whatever needs done and don't be finicky about what you will or will not do.. Do as the scriptures says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.." (Eccesiastes 9:10) And don't help out just for strokes of attention, but do it for God's glory.
A church is like any other organization with human resources. No one ever starts out at the top. Everyone knows that we have to start at the entry level. But if a believer continues to grow strong in Christian character and proves faithful and responsible to the basic tasks given to them in the church, they will likely be promoted to greater responsibility and minisrty.
"He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much." (Luke 16:10)
Be blessed of the Lord!
Pastro Kitner
Monday, August 1, 2011
How to be a Helpful to Your Church #4 of 8
How to be a Helpful to Your Church
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I will be posting it here in this blog- spot over the course of the next week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and we will include all 8 of them in our looking at church helps
Get to Know Your Pastor and Cooperate With Him.
The more you get to know him and his Godly lifestyle, the more you will likely come to trust his leadership. You will have a greater credibility in his teaching and counsel. (I thessalonians 5:12) Show respect and cooperate with his authority. Avoid challenging his right or worthiness to serve in his position, but accept that God has seen fit to place him in this role (Romans 13:1-2).
Beligerence or antagonism toward leadership may be acceptable in secular society, but there is no place for it in the lord's church. "Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give an account..." (Hebrews 13:17)
God Bless you!
Pastor Kitner
I came across some helpful information written by Dr. Dale A. Robbins regarding helping your church. So I will be posting it here in this blog- spot over the course of the next week or so.
I liked it so much that I shared it with my church already. There are 8 segments to what Dr. Robbins wrote about this and we will include all 8 of them in our looking at church helps
Get to Know Your Pastor and Cooperate With Him.
The more you get to know him and his Godly lifestyle, the more you will likely come to trust his leadership. You will have a greater credibility in his teaching and counsel. (I thessalonians 5:12) Show respect and cooperate with his authority. Avoid challenging his right or worthiness to serve in his position, but accept that God has seen fit to place him in this role (Romans 13:1-2).
Beligerence or antagonism toward leadership may be acceptable in secular society, but there is no place for it in the lord's church. "Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give an account..." (Hebrews 13:17)
God Bless you!
Pastor Kitner
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