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I recently had a really helpful call from someone, and it made me think more about manipulation in Christian ministry.
Sadly, manipulation has been, and for some people - who are on the "receiving end," still is - a crushing reality in churches. And that, especially in its extreme form, is hugely damaging. I once asked a friend to define leadership and he immediately replied “influence.” But how can we lead people, influence people, without manipulating?
Is your preaching merely teaching?
I need to be challenged, regularly. And so do you. At least, that’s what the Bible tells me.There are …