AVOID BEING THE SCAPEGOAT

Ever had someone open up to you about his or her burden and pain, and suddenly you find yourself distanced, ridiculed, or even blamed for issues for which you are not responsible? Most people who desire to help and serve others face this situation at some point in their ministry.

But what can you do? How can you avoid becoming the scapegoat for someone else's baggage? As a leader, you re called to serve others. Despite your experience or professional training, you may find yourself taking on undeserved blame and enduring conflict. Sacrifice the Leader offers you candid insight and direction. This book allows you to gain biblically based understanding in issues such as:

Why does a follower sometimes choose to project his sins onto a leader?

Which listening skills should a leader develop in order to avoid this?

What steps can a leader take to prevent followers from projecting their sins onto him or her?

Which interpersonal dynamics set a leader up to become a sin-bearer?

Arm yourself with the knowledge that keeps you in unity with Jesus Christ.


About the Author

Dr. Paul L. Cox is a graduate of Pepperdine University and holds a graduate degree in theology. He has pastored churches for over 20 years and served as president of the Minister's Council for the American Baptist Churches of the Pacific Southwest including serving on the board for the American Baptist Churches USA. Paul and his wife, Donna, are codirectors of Aslan's Place, a ministry center in Hesperia, California, dedicated to bringing freedom and wholeness to the wounded and captive. The have three children and seven grandchildren.



The Body of Christ is crying out for spiritual freedom. Men andwomen across the globe have entered the battle, gathering on the front lines to pray for deliverance and healing of wounded hearts, minds and bodies. In Unwrapping the Gifts, Paul L. Cox of Aslan's Place Ministries, equips mature believers to understand and use their spiritual gifts effectively and with authority in inner healing and deliverance ministry. Paul brings ground-breaking insight to the role and function of spiritual gifts, especially the often misunderstood gift of discernment, as weapons in the spiritual warfare of prayer ministry.

"Unwrapping the Gifts" is an easy to read, practical guide to using spiritual gifts in prayer ministry, providing an excellent resource for anyone looking to become better equipped to set captives free and minister healing in a hurting world. Paul lays a solid theological foundation for the ministry of healing and deliverance, and presents a wealth of real-world experience from many sources.

"More than a story book of amazing experiences, yet more than a primer on deliverance... If you're serious about getting started or becoming more effective in setting others free in Christ, then this book is for you."
Steve Schultz, The Elijah List

"This latest book is a wonderful resource to assist everyone who seeks to minister the healing power of Jesus in today's complex world."
Nigel Reid, Sr. Pastor, Mountain View Community Church, Wicklow Ireland

"This text is the best introduction I've seen describing how the Holy Spirit's gifts flow through a ministry team to bring healing, deliverance and freedom. The section on the gift of discernment is groundbreaking."
Rev. Dr. John Roddam, Rector: St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Seattle, Washington

"...[a] valuable contribution to the difficult and controversial subject of spiritual discernment. This book is a practical, balanced, Biblical explanation of the many ways that God communicates with His children."
Dr. Grant Mullen, M.D.