Five Smooth Stones Essential Principles for Biblical Ministry

Name: Five Smooth Stones Essential Principles for Biblical Ministry
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ISBN: 9780805445183

ISBN-10: 0805445188

ISBN-13: 9780805445183

Edition: 2007

Authors: Robertson McQuilken

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Bemused by the constant rising and falling of new methodologies when he began a career in ministry over fifty years ago, university president Robertson McQuilkin has ever since committed his work to a core group of enduring ministry principles that he calls ldquo;the five smooth stones.rdquo; In summary, these principles are: the Bible (making it the functional authority), the Congregation (aligning it with the biblical purposes), the Spirit (releasing his energizing power), the Plan of Redemption (the mission of every disciple), and the Lord Jesus (model of servant leadership). While that outline may seem very obvious, one must ask why so many churches and other…

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List price: $14.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Preface: Why I Wrote This Book



The Bible-Making It the Functional Authority



Making the Bible the Functional Authority



Postmodernism



Therapeutic Theology



The Church-Aligning the Congregation with All of God's Biblical Purposes



Worship



Make Disciples



Member Care



Pursue Welfare of the Community



The Holy Spirit-Releasing His Energizing Power



Defining Gifts



What the Gifts Are Not



Discovering, Developing, Deploying, Desiring



Prayer Connection



The Plan of Redemption-The Mission of Every Disciple



Biblical Foundations of Mission



Two Locations, Two Vocations



New Paradigms of Mission



Prayer Support



Financial Support



The Lordship of Christ-Gauging Servant Leadership



Leadership



Leadership: Positive Role Model



Unity of the Congregation



Purity of the Congregation


Conclusion



Cross-cultural Communication