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When All Else Fails...Read the Directions by Robert W. Smith
CONTENTS
Introductory
About Bob Smith
Dedication
Acknowledgments Foreword by Howard Hendricks
Preface Chapter 1. CAN IT BE? A Credibility Gap
High Stakes Chapter 2. THE LIVING CHURCH Who’s Running the Show? On the Care and Feeding of Sheep Early Action-in Acts God’s Specifications---His Safeguard The Administrative Links Chapter 3. LOOKING FOR MISSING LINKS People and Principles Administrative Gifts Watching the Plan Work Chapter 4. LEADERSHIP... OR DOMINATION? A Board---or Just Bored?
Clergy---What’s That?
Communications and P.R.
Chapter 5. GOD GIVES PASTORS---FOR WHAT? A Model Pastor Some Basic Essentials for the Twentieth Century The Big Burner God’s Gift to the Church---Pastors? Will the REAL Pastor Please Stand Up?
Chapter 6. WORKERS TOGETHER WITH GOD The Church in the World The Italian and the Kosher Jew A New Testament Home Bible Class It Really Works!
Some Typical Action What Happened to "Workers Together"?
Some Obvious Advantages Chapter 7. MOTIVATING MEN Moving Men to Action Turning Facts into Acts Mere Christianity---or Discipleship? The Great Commission, Revised Version Chapter 8. KINKS IN THE LINKS How about Deacons? Can We Follow?
Assessing Needs On Quiet Committals
Facing Failure Frustration Factors Chapter 9. SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMPS Every Man Mature
Proliferation Putting It All Together Chapter 10. LETTERS TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CHURCH INDEX TO APPENDICES A. MAKING DISCIPLES Eleven practical suggestions on discipling men B. SAINTS ALIVE! An outline study of 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 with guidelines on how to discover spiritual gifts C. PRINCIPLES OF THE MINISTRY A listing of vital principles pertaining to Chrishan life and ministry, by Dave Roper D. NEW TESTAMENT REFERENCES ON DEACONS A complete listing of verses using diakonas, diakonia and diakoneo for further study on the ministry of deacons E. HOW WE GOT IN THE BODY! A sample study sheet on a key doctrine, the baptism of the Holy Spirit F. FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE FOR NEW CHRISTIANS A list of basic study topics for promoting growth of new believers G. TWELVE WAYS TO DOMINATE INSTEAD OF LEADING A bit of pointed irony H. MARKS OF MATURITY A checklist of quaities reflected in the life of a mature Christian, keeping in mind that maturity is always relative---not absolute.
I. FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM THROUGH HOME BIBLE CLASSES A presentation of the basic philosophy of approach to evangelistic Bible studies with:
* Helpful Hints for Hosts and Hostesses and Tips for Teachers * Clues for Cooperating Christians J. TELCO BIBLE STUDY A good guideline for individual Bible studies K. SOME STICKY ISSUES Fifteen questions and answers on some of the cornmon problems we face.
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