SF262 - EXALTING THE SAVIOR Through Organization And Administration (Ephesians 4 15-16)

@PAGE NUMBER = SF262

@RECORD = 03/91 Cornerstone

@TITLE = EXALTING THE SAVIOR<R>Through Organization And Administration

@LEVEL ONE = Ephesians 4:15‑16

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@LEVEL FOUR = Nothing is more finely organized than a healthy functioning human body.

@LEVEL FOUR = For a church to function effectively, it must be properly organized and administered.

@LEVEL FOUR = If church growth is to take place, there must be meaningful coordination and organization of members into unity in the body.

@LEVEL ONE = 1A. TWO KEYS TO CHURCH GROWTH

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Spirit

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Without the Spirit, there is no life.

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. The Holy Spirit is primary.

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Organization

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Organization is Biblical

@LEVEL FOUR = Creation

@LEVEL FOUR = Moses (EXO 18:20‑23)

@LEVEL FOUR = Jesus (MAR 6:39‑40)

@LEVEL FOUR = Paul (1CO 14:33,40)

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Organization is necessary

@LEVEL FOUR = To meet needs

@LEVEL FOUR = To insure life/growth

@LEVEL THREE = 3C. Organization is natural

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@LEVEL ONE = 2A. ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES

@LEVEL TWO = 1B. Personal Relationships Are Primary

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Programs must be people‑centered.

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Every problem is a divine opportunity of God to work.

@LEVEL TWO = 2B. Give Attention to Details ‑ Delegate

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Don't leave loose ends.

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Don't assume anything.

@LEVEL THREE = 3C. Delegate each responsibility to a specific person.

@LEVEL THREE = 4C. Be specific about what, how, and when something is to be done.

@LEVEL THREE = 5C. Put the assignment in written form.

@LEVEL THREE = 6C. Confirm the person's acceptance of responsibilities.

@LEVEL THREE = 7C. Establish checkpoints.

@LEVEL TWO = 3B. Don't See Problems, See Challenges!

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Identify the problem: state it simply!

@LEVEL FOUR = Every problem has a solution

@LEVEL FOUR = Every problem is an opportunity for God to work.

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. List all possible courses of action.

@LEVEL THREE = 3C. Examine all possibilities in light of biblical commands and principles.

@LEVEL THREE = 4C. Decide on which course of action to take.

@LEVEL THREE = 5C. Act

@LEVEL TWO = 4B. Make Meetings Meaningful

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@LEVEL TWO = 5B. Learn To Manage Your Time

@LEVEL FOUR = Time is the only real possession we have.

@LEVEL FOUR = How we spend our time reveals what is truly God of our lives.

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Evaluate your schedule.

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. Plan your schedule.

@LEVEL THREE = 3C. Manage your schedule ‑ Commit your time to God.

@LEVEL TWO = 6B. Set Goals

@LEVEL THREE = 1C. Jesus was goal oriented.

@LEVEL FOUR = One goal ‑ Calvary

@LEVEL THREE = 2C. A church must have goals.

@LEVEL THREE = 3C. A church needs to get a vision from God.

@LEVEL FOUR = Establish a vision

@LEVEL FOUR = Define priorities

@LEVEL FOUR = Set specific goals

@LEVEL FOUR = Plan definite steps

@LEVEL TWO = 7B. Enlist And Involve Others

@LEVEL TWO = 8B. Build Enthusiasm

@LEVEL FOUR = En Theos = in God

@LEVEL ONE = CONCLUSION

@LEVEL TWO = Good organization is not apparent.

@LEVEL TWO = It is the wheels that carry the church.

@LEVEL TWO = The Holy Spirit is the Power that moves the church.

@LEVEL TWO = The people are the church.