Category Archives: Authenticity

Principle-Driven Actions

Posted on September 8, 2012 by transformationaldiscipleship

From Change the Word (Robert E Quinn) – page 16 Altering our behavior to reflect what we really value is revolutionary because principle-driven actions tend to be outside the boundaries of exchange and transaction. In normalized relationships, we ask, “What … Continue reading →

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Beyond Teamwork: Spiritual Community at the Leadership Level

Posted on July 17, 2012 by transformationaldiscipleship

“Christian community is founded solely on Jesus Christ and in fact, it already exists in Christ. It is not an ideal which we must realize, it is rather a reality created by God in Christ in which we may participate.”
–Dietrich … Continue reading →

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What Can I Offer Others?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by transformationaldiscipleship

We have the beautiful gift of offering to others our authentic selves. By God’s grace we are humble, vulnerable witnesses to the truth. Think of the witness of the disciples: That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, … Continue reading →

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Principle 3: Living in Brokenness & Vulnerability

Posted on March 30, 2012 by transformationaldiscipleship

Principle 3 of Emotional and Spiritual Health In a country built on the premise of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” there is something askew when we read, “In emotionally healthy churches, people live and lead out of brokenness … Continue reading →

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Principle 2a: “Internalized” Commandments

Posted on March 25, 2012 by transformationaldiscipleship

Spiritual transformation involves surrendering sin patterns of our family which we follow, probably unconsciously. They become agreements – commandments or rules – we have internalized. They are like invisible scripts deeply imbedded in our DNA and into our adult thinking … Continue reading →

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Facing Reality

Posted on March 7, 2012 by transformationaldiscipleship

No matter how much biblical knowledge we may possess, the stark reality is that our emotional health impacts our spiritual life.  Spiritually mature people cannot be emotionally immature. For example, there is a problem if: You are perceived as a … Continue reading →

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As God the Leaders, So Goes the Church

Posted on February 28, 2012 by transformationaldiscipleship

“The overall health of any church or ministry depends primarily on the emotional and spiritual health of its leadership. In fact, the key to successful spiritual leadership has much more to do with the leader’s internal life than with the … Continue reading →

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