BJ. Clarke was born in Canton, Illinois. He earned a B.S. in Bible and an M.A. in New Testament Text from Freed Hardeman University. He married his college sweetheart, Tish, and they have three children. B. J. Clarke delivered his first sermon at age 9. Since then he has preached in numerous youth rallies, gospel meetings, and lectureships in 15 states. In 2006, he became a member of the faculty at the Memphis School of Preaching, where he presently serves as an instructor and as Dean of Admissions.
This volume contains the following ten lessons:
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Excellence in Church Work: If We Are Going to Do It, Let’s Do It Right
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Recruiting Good Men for Leadership
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Better Communication—To and From—The Congregation
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Ezekiel: Lifting Up Drooping Wings (Ezekiel 1)
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Moses: Lord, I’m Too Busy—Avoiding Burnout While Doing All the Good We Can While We Can
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Solomon: Lord, I Complain Too Much—Avoiding Cynicism in an “I’ve Seen it All” Ministry
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The Elders at Ephesus
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The Deacon’s Desk: How Important is Bible Study to a Git’r Dun Deacon?
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The Deacon’s Closet: How Important is Prayer to a Git’r Dun Deacon?
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Removing Unqualified Men and Disqualified Personnel