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The Honor in Wanting To Quit
by Tommy Barnett - Tommy Barnett's ministry is filled with many great
successes, but that's only half the story. For the rest of the story
order this tape. Tommy openly shares the many times he wanted to quit -
but didn't!
Your Betrayer
- by John Kilpatrick - An excellent message you need to hear if you
have ever felt the intense pain of betrayal. John brings out the
details and examples in a way that only a leader you has been deeply
hurt can. You can relate. You are not alone!
Stressed Out
by Ted Brancheau - This is a six tape series that is very important to
all leaders. Regardless of who you are or what position you have in the
local church, this series will help you understand and cope with the
pressure and stress of today's life and Christian experience. What do
you do when you come to the end of yourself? Find out, dude!
Confessions of a Burned-out Pastor
by Will Wooster - For over thirty years (mostly in Canada) Will
pastored in a conservative legalistic church. His burnout experience is
classic, and needs to be heard by all leaders in pain. Will's sage
advice will help you re-orient your thinking and start to move in the
right direction.
Stop Trying To Make Life Work
by Kim Wenzel - New Covenant Christianity is all about resting in the
Spirit of Jesus and taking our hands off the steering wheel. Many
Christians and pastors want this life to work, and be filled with
blessings. It is when we abandon this life and all our selfish will and
walk in the will of the Lord Jesus that He can do his creative work in
and through us. Thwarted self-will is one of the biggest causes of
frustration in any human, include church leaders.
Freedom Trilogy
by Kim Wenzel - More than half the burned-out leaders we have met are
from controlling style churches or denominations. This is a far cry
from Gal 5:1 - "It was for freedom that Christ has set us free." This
three tape series will help you understand why freedom is so important
to Jesus that he died on a cross so you could obtain freedom, and avoid
burnout.
Emmanuel Agenda
by Kim Wenzel - Burnout often occurs when we get into our own agenda
thinking it is God's agenda. We believe this is one of the most common
factors contributing to burnout.
The Correct Gospel
by Kim Wenzel - The Good News is just that, good news that leads to
Life - real life. If what you believe leads to unfulfilled expectations
and endless heartaches, you probably are following a skewed gospel.
There are dozens of false gospels out there, mostly focusing on this
life, not real life to come.
Contentment After Burnout
by Kim Wenzel - A natural follow-up message to "Stop Trying To Make
Life Work". How did leaders like Paul learn to be content in whatever
state they were in? The peace Jesus
gives is just that.
Something he
gives us. We don't obtain it via growing a
bigger church, or a better worship band. Contentment comes only one
way.
The Deal is Still On!
by Jack Hayford - If you are feeling lower than you have ever felt
before, this tape is for you. Jack Hayford explains a key phrase in
Gen. 15 than will encourage you for the rest of your life!
Motivations for Seeking God!
by John Finochio - This informative and humorous message is more suited
to pastors still in the pulpit. John talks about the different church
growth models and brings out the truth that seeking and being close to
God is everything. So many pastors and leaders have been more "model"
oriented than God oriented - resulting in endless frustration.
Nurturing Our Spirit
by Kim Wenzel - We usually feed our body three good meals a day, but
how well do we feed our spirit? Can a malnurished, sickly human spirit
contribute to burnout?
Intro to Burnout - Colorado Seminar Series #1
by Kim Wenzel - This is the first tape in a series that explores
burnout and recovery. The Gospel leads to life, not burnout, so if we
are burning out we need to examine our belief system.
Rest in the Spirit - Colorado Seminar Series #2
by Kim Wenzel - Jesus makes it clear in Matt. 11, when we come to him,
he gives us
rest. What does that mean and how do we obtain it?
Why is
rest an action verb for so many pastors who are on the
road to burn out?
Religion, A Return to Bondage - Colorado Seminar Series #3
by Kim Wenzel - In older dictionaries, one use of the word religion had
to do with "bondage." Jesus certainly thought so, as he taught the
truth and confronted the religious leaders of his day with the falacy
of their religion that was putting people in bondage. Modern day
religion or churchanity is a major contributor to burnout.
Asaph's Story - Colorado Seminar Series #4
by Kim Wenzel - Asaph was chosen to lead worship in Jerusalem around
the Ark of the Covenant. How did he burnout? How did he recover and go
on to write many of the Psalms we have in scripture today?
Slave Mentality - Colorado Seminar Series #5
by Kim Wenzel - In the Story of the Lost Son in Luke 15, we have two
sons, both with a slave mentality. Two very different sons, yet neither
understands their Father's heart of grace and love because of the slave
mentality. The older son is a prime burnout candidate! How about you?
"In Jesus" - The New Covenant - Colorado Seminar Series #6
by Kim Wenzel - Getting side-tracked by religion is so easy if you
don't truly understand the Blood Covenant we have with Father. What
does Paul mean when he uses phrases like, "in Jesus," "In Christ," "in
Christ Jesus?"
Elijah's Burnout - Colorado Seminar Series #7
by Kim Wenzel - Elijah was doing great, and played a major role in the
shoot out at the Mt. Carmel corral, but then, his whole world fell
apart, and he headed for the wilderness. There are some powerful
parallels in your life and it helps to know how God worked with Elijah.
Shattered Dreams
by Dr. Larry Crabb - Dr. Crabb is well versed in the pain of shattered
dreams and the disillusionment that can enter a believer's world. How
do we handle shattered dreams and great disappointment? This tape will
help answer many of your questions and give you new hope that God is
still very much a part of your life.
The Tree of Life
by Kim Wenzel - In the middle of your hurt and rejection it is easy to
climb into the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. At this time of
wounding, climbing into the Tree of Life is important to healing and
moving on. Far too many believers and leaders live in the wrong tree
and hurt so many others. If you don't fully understand the concept of
living in the Tree of Life, let this tape be the beginning of your
healing and new life in Christ!
Remaining Innocent
by Kim Wenzel - In the face of rejection or offense, it is important
that we respond in a Godly fashion for our own mental and emotional
health as well as bringing proper glory to God. This tape will further
your understanding on how to live in the Tree of Life.
Simply Obey
by Ted Haggard - Good sermon tape on the value of suffering. A great
review that helps keep your perspective when you are in the midst of
pain and trial.
Faith and Peace of Mind
- by Kim Wenzel - Burnout is magnified by our efforts to make life work
our way. By have the correct faith, we can relax and rest in the
assurance God's plan, the Emmanuel Agenda, is moving forward in our
lives despite our trials.
Haps and Unhaps
- by Kim Wenzel - Jesus has resqued us from both happiness and
unhappiness. Forget all those sermons you have heard on happiness,
Jesus has raised us above that silliness to a state called Joy. If you
do not have joy, you need this tape!
The Love Trilogy
- by Kim Wenzel - Although we call this a trilogy, the sound system
failed and tape #2 does not exist at this time. But, tape #1 and #3 are
well worth hearing. Kim deals with this topic from the perspective of
what prevents us from feeling Father's love for us. If you are feeling
rejected of God and hated by everyone, these two tapes maybe helpful to
you.
Be A Samaritan
- by Kim Wenzel - Jesus started to fulfill the prophecy's in Isaiah
during his 3 1/2 year ministry, and now he is continuing to fulfill
them through us, the body of Christ. We are to be a light to the world,
shade to the hot, water to the thirsty, food to the hungry, freedom to
the imprisoned, etc. Just as Jesus was a great help to the down and out
of his day, we are to be the present day Good Samaritans to the hurt
and wounded. So, why does the church shoot it's wounded?
Faith & Peace
- by Kim Wenzel - When we have the faith that God's Emmanuel Agenda is
moving forward in our lives regardless of the events happening to us,
we can have a peace of mind we may never have had before. Escaping the
theology that says we must make life work is a great relief!
The Side of the Road
- by Kim Wenzel - You may be looking to people to reach out and help in
this painful time, but many may walk past you on the other side of the
road. Kim looks at the ministry of Jesus and how often he ministered on
the roadside, and Kim shows we all need to look to Jesus for healing,
not people. People may say and do things that intensify the hurt, not
heal it.
Four Suggestions
- by Kim Wenzel - In the midst of the pain, confusion, rejection and
anger we still need to draw near to God and he will draw near to us.
Kim shares four suggestions on doing this that slant heavily toward
burned out leaders.
Blood Covenant Love
- by Kim Wenzel - When we burnout there is something basicly wrong in
our understanding or appraoch to the Gospel. The story of David,
Jonathan, Mephibosheth and the blood covenant tells us something
absolutely vital to understanding the New Covenant.
The Gospel Incapsulated
- by Kim Wenzel - On the back side of the "Blood Covenant Love" tape is
a brief look at how God outlined the Gospel in the David-Jonathan
Covenant, and how we can respond positively like Mephibosheth and start
over.
