Book of the Quarter: Church Reset: God’s Design for So Much More
Church Reset: God’s Design for So Much More, by Jack Wilkie, © Copyright 2020 Focus Press, Inc. and Jack Wilkie, Published by Focus Press, Franklin, TN, ISBN 978-0-9796356-1-8
On the fifth Tuesday of each quarter of the year, I share a book I’ve read recently. I highlighted “mustard seeds,” which impressed me. I hope you find one or two that will be helpful to you.
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Here are the “mustard seeds” I highlighted:
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First, God’s design wasn’t just for us to be there for each other in the hour of our emergencies. He intended a constant, regular, week-in and week-out nourishment (page 2182, 2183, Kindle Edition).
Second, though we aim to be there for each other in times of need, the truth is we’re always in need (page 2186, Kindle Edition).
When it comes to helping people grow in Christ, the kitchen table can be just as effective as the pulpit—possibly even more. It’s in the informal setting of the home that we can share questions, help people learn at their own level and pace, and pray specific prayers together (page 2260, Kindle Edition).
Everything about Jesus’ life was counter to our instinct to put self first. Following Him means going against the grain and doing things that don’t make a whole lot of sense to our human minds (page 2344, Kindle Edition).
It’s important to temper our excitement with the reminder that there is no path to a church culture where everything goes exactly as we want it to and nothing bad ever happens. Humans are involved, and we’re imperfect, so there are going to be problems (page 2498, Kindle Edition).
Minister burnout is a very real, very dangerous side effect of a church model in which the preacher bears the responsibility for the success or failure of a business. With customers (members) always tugging at him to get their way, and with managers (elders) determining whether his approval rating is high enough to keep him around, it’s no wonder so many ministers struggle with depression and anxiety (page 2582, Kindle Edition).
When so many view their minister as an employee of an organization they attend, it’s no wonder he and his family are often so lonely (page 2584 Kindle Edition).
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