- Begin my ministry as a teacher and refuse to be a learner.
- Assume that the “honeymoon period” as a church leader is the time to make as many changes as possible.
- Expect to fix everything overnight.
- Teach a theological system more than the Bible.
- Study always and seldom “hang out” with people.
- Blame undiscipled members for acting like believers who have never been discipled.
- Pray reactively rather than proactively.
Read the whole thing for an explanation of each.











