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- 1. 3 Ways Pastors Can Win Over Influential Critics
- Every pastor has theirs. It's an inevitable part of leadership. Some criticism is constructive. Even when it's not constructive, you can almost always learn something. Other criticism is just a viscer ...
- Created on 29 April 2021
- 2. This Will Shatter Your Spirit of Fear, Doubt and Condemnation in 2021
- What's next? Are you afraid of what's around the corner in 2021? "Start worrying; details will follow." The old phrase fills the atmosphere and captures what is in the hearts of both believers and nonbelievers. ...
- Created on 01 February 2021
- 3. 8 Ways Others Can Teach You to Deal With Criticism ...
- ... g with criticism in general before, but my focus today is on what I've learned from others: 1. Have somebody to talk to. Dealing with criticism alone is risky—and responding to a critic without a fri ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 4. How Do You Handle Anonymous Criticism? ...
- I'm curious what you do, as a leader, with anonymous criticism. I never really had an official policy of how I handle anonymous criticism, but I often felt I should establish one. I realize that growt ...
- Created on 13 January 2020
- 5. How Pastors Should Deal With Unfair Criticism ...
- ... ly or too something. The critics will always think of something to focus on. Anyone who cannot handle unfair criticism should find another calling. Recently, Dr. Thom Rainer invited ministers to post unf ...
- Created on 02 January 2020
- 6. What to Do When You Are Unfairly Criticized as a Pastor
- ... e those words to heart. Now ... 1. If you are a church member but not one of the ministers and you hear unjust criticism of your minister, you should not allow that to go unchallenged. Speak up. As you ha ...
- Created on 06 December 2019
- 7. What to Do When Someone Criticizes Your Preaching
- ... at victories in their preaching and when they did, He told them not to rejoice because the devils were subject to them (Luke 10:20). The question for every pastor is: What to do with the criticism? Pay ...
- Created on 05 August 2019
- 8. 5 Common Struggles Young Pastors Face
- ... ng people you see with potential assignments to lead—and let them develop with on-the-job training. Handling critics. Again, this one was shared less by the church planters, but the interesting twist is ...
- Created on 11 July 2019
- 9. How Churches Should Respond to Social Media Critics
- ... ," said Dr. David Burkus, associate professor of leadership and innovation. "You can delete comments from trolls, but people watch how you respond to legitimate criticism." Creating a policy at the begin ...
- Created on 29 May 2019
- 10. 6 Reasons You Should Give Your Critics the Benefit of the Doubt
- Criticism is almost inevitable if you're doing God's work in a rotten world. No matter how hard you work to serve God and others well, somebody's going to complain. I know, because I've been the recip ...
- Created on 30 April 2019
- 11. Samuel Rodriguez: Don't Confuse These 3 Types of Criticism ...
- ... z maps out and discusses three different types of criticism, using the Bible as his guide. 1. Constructive Criticism "No matter how uncomfortable a friend might be in sharing his remarks, he knows that leav ...
- Created on 21 March 2019
- 12. Pastor Lovingly Rebukes This Type of Church. Do You Agree?
- Pastor Shane Idleman recently called out large churches that are more concerned with pleasing the congregation than challenging them. In the clip, Idleman tells his congregation, "I love some of these ...
- Created on 03 January 2019
- 13. 20 Really Weird Criticisms Pastors Receive ...
- Back by popular demand, here are the latest really weird criticisms pastors have received, with special thanks to the responses at Church Answers and on social media. "You didn't send me a thank-you no ...
- Created on 28 December 2018
- 14. How to Respond When You Face the Spirit of Condemnation
- Are any among you in trouble? You are directed to pray. Charisma Media's Dr. Steve Greene teaches out of James 5:13-14 in this powerful devotional. Watch and hear how the devil wants you to believe the ...
- Created on 16 November 2018
- 15. Avoid Unnecessary Harm by Obeying This Major Kingdom Principle
- By the close of trading on Wednesday of last week, the majority of stocks traded on U. S. stock indices had entered correction territory (down 10-20 percent from their 52-week highs). For the S&P 500 Index, ...
- Created on 16 October 2018
- 16. These 2 Perspectives Turn Harsh Criticism Into Golden Growth ...
- These two perspectives will help you handle criticism with less angst. 1. Consider the Source of the Criticism When it comes to criticism, you want to weigh what is said and by whom, rather than counting ...
- Created on 20 July 2018
- 17. These 7 Questions Will Help You Handle Criticism ...
- Handle criticism, don't let it defeat you. What leaders do matters to the people who follow them. When a pastor preaches a poor sermon, makes a bad decision or does something embarrassing, people are affecte ...
- Created on 18 July 2018
- 18. How to Make the Best Quick Decisions
- As a leader, I am forced to make dozens of decisions every day. I've learned the secret to making better decisions faster. When I'm pushed for a quick answer—when everyone knows a decision needs to be ...
- Created on 02 May 2018
- 19. 7 Biblical Steps for Dealing With Harsh Criticism ...
- Every pastor and leader has received at least one. Wayne Benson, a former leading pastor in Michigan, once called them sniper notes. That's a good description for unsigned notes. Across the nation, pastors, ...
- Created on 05 June 2017
- 20. Calling a Christmas Truce on Criticism ...
- Are you tired of criticism in your church or home? Perhaps you could take a page out of history and declare a Christmas truce with your biggest critics before you start a new year. On Christmas 1914, a ...
- Created on 23 December 2016