Episodes
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Episode 250: 6Gifts to Give Your Church
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Give your church the gift of a healthy you
Give your church the gift of consistent effort
Give your church the gift of your continued learning
Give your church the gift of good theology
Give your church the gift of a sense of humor
Give the church the gift of prayer
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Episode 249: Keeping it fresh at Christmas and Easter
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Episode 249: Keeping it fresh at Christmas and Easter
Keeping it fresh
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Episode 247: Build-A Sunday School Teacher
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Episode 247: Build-A Sunday School Teacher
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Has an outreach mindset
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Has a passion for the class
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loves them
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prays for them
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ministers to them
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Committed to study scripture and background material
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not just Saturday night
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Willing to ask good questions
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Not a lecturer - get everyone involved
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Can make the lesson relevant to life today! - make it come alive!
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode 246: Build-A-Deacon
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode 246: Build-A-Deacon
In 1 Timothy 3:8-12 Paul lays out the qualifications for a deacon:
1. A deacon is self-controlled in speech, appetites, and actions (1 Tim. 3:8; see also 1 Tim. 3:11). According to Paul, deacons must be “dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.”
2. A deacon is sound in the faith (1 Tim. 3:9). Deacons must “hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,” which means that they must have a firm grip on the truths of the gospel and live consistently with those truths.
3. A deacon has been tested (1 Tim. 3:10). Paul writes, “Let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.” Practically, this means that deacons should have a proven track record of faithful service before they are appointed to the office of deacon.
4. If married, a deacon is faithful to his spouse (1 Tim. 3:12). If single, the deacon must honor Christ with his body (1 Cor. 6:18-19).
5. A deacon manages his children and household well (1 Tim. 3:12). Does the way he manages his household indicate that he will faithfully serve the church’s needs? The basic message is that deacons are to be Christians whose trustworthiness, self-control, and soundness in the faith shows that they are able to be trusted (i) to faithfully care for the church’s physical needs and (ii) to serve as an example of faithful service to others.
1. Student of God's Word
2. Integrity
3. Unifier
4. Servant -hearted
5. Positivity
6. A formal or informal teacher
7. Faithfully consistent
8. Proactive
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Episode 245: Build a Student Minister
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Episode 245: Build a Student Minister
1 Able to go without sleep - live on pizza
1a. A coachable spirit
2 A Disciple-maker
3 Mission-mindedness
4 Collaborative
5 Communication and people skills
6 Team player
7 Technological awareness
8 Family-focused ministry
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Episode 244: Build-a-Worship-Leader
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Episode 244: Build-a-Worship-Leader
If you could build your music minister- what would be your 8 must haves
1. They are authentic worshippers both privately and publicly.
2. They demonstrate humility ( a non-diva)
3. They love God's word
4. They lead out...eyes open, proper communicationn
5. They are teachers and are teachable
1. They are team builders
7. They work with the whole staff team well
8. They are involved in other areas of church life.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Episode 243: Build-a-Pastor
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Episode 243: Build-a-Pastor
Like build a bear - but if you could build a great pastor - what would be 8 “must haves”
Snowman
1 - A sincere personal faith
2 - A loving, caring person
3 - A hard worker
4 - A good communicator
5 - A willing learner
6 - A capable leader
7 - A humble disposition
8 - An engagement with other pastors (accountability)
Monday Oct 30, 2023
episdode 242: Just Keep Leading
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Episdode 242: Just Keep Leading
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22 You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. -- Matthew 10:22 (CSB)
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11 Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless; 12 we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 13 when we are slandered, we respond graciously. Even now, we are like the scum of the earth, like everyone’s garbage. -- 1 Corinthians 4:11-13 (CSB)
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6 Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. -- 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 (CSB)
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5 But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. -- 2 Timothy 4:5 (CSB)
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Requires a willingness to pay the price...a willingness to train
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Requires big shoulders to accept the responsibility...a willingness to lead
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Causes physical reactions...a willingness to know yourself
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Works best with a coach or accountability system...a willingness to share and learn
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Leads to benefits...a willingness to get through
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Episode 240: 5 Issues You’re Probably Talking about in Your Preaching
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com
Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com
Episode 240: 5 issues you're probably talking about in your preaching
The issue if identity - what does it mean to be "in Christ"
The issue of anxiety - providing a "non-anxious presenece"
The issue of failure - failure seems so final in a cancel culture
The issue of resilience - how do we get up when we've been knocked down
The issue of morality - how individual choices affect others
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Episode 239: Insider Training
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Episode 239: Insider Training
Calling out vs calling in
- Encourage your church folks to stay in
In their secular job
In their families
In their community
- Insider Training:
mentorships
apprenticeships
training events
ongoing activities like Sunday School/small groups