Leadership struggles are common in all churches. If you were to ask who is supposed to lead the church, you will get a lot of different answers. There are 3 main models for leadership in a church. Here is how they often lead to struggles. Is there a better model for how leadership should work in the local church?

How should church leadership be set up? The church often borrows from the business world or government. This often leads to power struggles and division in the church. Jesus showed us a better way while he was here on earth.

Why do we call the preacher pastor? Why do we call some people pastors but not others? Why do we seem to have so many fights over who can be a pastor and who can’t? We need a clear definition that helps us see the difference between the role and the gift. Additionally, maybe we need to use a different word to help clear un any misunderstandings.

Many of the fights and disagreements that happen in a church because people are acting more like owners than stewards. It becomes a question of who get’s their way instead of asking, “if this really belongs to Jesus, what does he want us to do?”

What is an elder? Who should be an elder? What does an elder do? Too many times we place people in certain positions because they’re successful or influential without fully thinking through what God has said about eldership and what qualifications He requires. Does your church leadership look more like a business or does it look like a group of mature shepherds?

Elders are described as being “shepherds”. What does a shepherd of God’s people and family look like? What does it mean to help feed, guide, guard, and heal the people who are part of a church?

Intro & Heart

This teaching is from a breakout session done for a men’s conference called Iron Sharpens Iron. It is an overview of what a soul is using Dallas Willard’s conceptual map. It includes examples of how each part of our souls can be explored in prayer with God. The next video is an actual guided prayer that takes you through the process of praying and asking God to search each part of your soul.

This teaching is from a breakout session done for a men’s conference called Iron Sharpens Iron. It is an overview of what a soul is using Dallas Willard’s conceptual map. It includes examples of how each part of our souls can be explored in prayer with God. The next video is an actual guided prayer that takes you through the process of praying and asking God to search each part of your soul.

This is a guided prayer experience to help you explore you soul with God. It is one of the next steps that we take after learning more about what our souls are.