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By Michael Jackson

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July 2nd, 2009 at 9:16 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


How to Destroy Your Church: No Pruning Allowed

by Paula Marolewski

One of the simplest ways to destroy a church is to put up a sign that says, “No Pruning Allowed!”

When you see slight deviations from the Word of God, little sins here and there – just let them alone. After all, they’re small. No big deal. Nothing to get up in arms about.

Ignore the words of James where he writes, “when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death” (James 1:15). Surely, that is an overstatement, even though he follows it up in the next verse with the warning, “Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren!”

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June 25th, 2009 at 10:38 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


An IPhone App Which Remotely Controls Your Car

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June 25th, 2009 at 7:13 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


How to Destroy Your Church: Zip Your Lips

By Paula Marolewski

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” - Edmund Burke

If you really want to destroy your church quickly, here is the number one rule: zip your lips when you see something wrong.

Got that? Don’t say anything. Don’t speak up. Don’t voice your concerns. Don’t make waves.

Instead, when you see something wrong - when you observe sin, when you become aware of division, when you discern that people are dividing into camps, when you hear the whisper of rumor and slander - keep your mouth shut. Just ignore everything and pretend a) it will all go away on its own, or b) someone else will deal with it. But you, just keep your lips zipped and mind your own business.

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June 17th, 2009 at 10:47 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink


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June 17th, 2009 at 10:14 am | Comments & Trackbacks (0) | Permalink