Burnett, Donald L, <br/><br/>
Relevant and timeless :  key New Testament principles for healthy church life /  [print] 
by Donald L. Burnett. 
 - Place of publication not identified :  Xulon Press,  (c)2011. 
 - 159 pages ;  24 c.m 
<br/><br/>1. The church victorious --  Seeking direction --  Gracious provision --  Part-time Pastor, full-time ministry --  Some early lessons 2. The body of Christ --  The central issue --  The body analogy 3. What is the church's purpose --  The importance of guiding principles --  Form and structures --  The problem of change 4. I will build my church --  Edification of the saints --  Simplicity --  Complexity 5. The principle of headship --  The Word of God --  Prayer --  Unity --  Decisions by consensus --  Appointing leadership 6. The principle of fellowship --  Our commonness, God's Word --  Our common, Jesus Christ --  Sin and Fellowship 7. The principle of inteaction --  The commands to interact --  Is structure necessary --  Discovery groups 8. The principle of integration --  Costs and rewards of integration 9. The gifts of the Spirit --  A few observations on gifts 10. The principle of discipline --  An elaboration on discipline --  Jesus' guide to discipline and restoration 11. The principle of commitment --  Commitment lived out --  Some implications of commitment 12. Conclusion: What does the future hold?. 
<br/><br/> Jesus promised to build His church and even the gates of hell will not prevail against it. He never intended that we should be the builders but He does use us. There are many discouraged pastors and leaders. The world has neither serious regard nor understanding of what the local church is to be. This book is an attempt to share some of the lessons and discoveries from forty-five years of pastoral ministry. The desire is to encourage small and medium size church pasters and leaders who are tempted to feel insignificant in face of the awesome challenge. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Local Church.<br/>St. Andrews Evangelical Church (Columbia, South Carolina).<br/>Columbia International University--Alumni and alumnae.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>CIU Alumni Authors<br/>Indigenous church administration.<br/>Christian leadership--Biblical teaching.<br/>Church management.<br/>Clergy--Office--Biblical teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV652.B964.R454 2011 BV652