After having experienced this type of leadership in my life on at least 2 occasions, God lead me to Ephesians 5:6 onwards… “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore, do not b...
And then, Ephesians 2:8-10, after the famous verses about being saved by grace through faith and not our works, informs us that “we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” God saves His people by His ...
In the context of 1 Timothy, Paul is writing to Timothy, a young pastor, providing guidance on church leadership and conduct. The use of "Scripture" here refers to the Old Testament, which was the authoritative text for early Christians. This underscores the continuity between the Old and ...
Cook Christian service, Christian Theology, Discipleship, Leadership, Living by Faith, Ministry, Righteous Living, Spiritual Growth 1 Comment January 6, 2025 4 Minutes Plan Wisely and Don’t Worry Worrying about tomorrow focuses on potential and often inflated imaginary problems that generate fear, ...
” Kevin DeYoung inTaking God at His Word,teaches that “”What we believe and feel about the word of God are absolutely crucial, if for no other reason than that they should mirror what we believe and feel about Jesus.” It is when we catch a vision for the Bible being the means ...
The Rev. Stacey Duensing Pearce, a pastor specializing in worship, care, and strategic leadership, led the worship preparation session of the training. She outlined the basics of worship as a form of advocacy and emphasized the role of Scripture and prayer. Worship...
We know King Benjamin was a righteous and effective leader of the Nephite people. In my study of the early chapters of Mosiah, I found King Benjamin’s example of leadership can be translated into helpful patterns for parenting. If you missed King Benjamin Teaches Parenting 201 click here. In...
Acts 8:30-31; Heb. 5:12 – these verses show that we need help in interpreting the Scriptures. We cannot interpret them infallibly on our own. We need divinely appointed leadership within the Church to teach us. Acts 15:1-14 – Peter resolves the Church’s first doctrinal issue regar...
When there is a transfer of leadership, the new team in power will often want to eliminate any contenders to power. So for Bathsheba, this meeting with David is laden with emotion and consequence. Does Bathsheba have any sliver of political capital left? Does David respect her? How will ...
ve done or said. That was certainly the case when he saw man’s wickedness and decided to flood the earth, then start over with Noah’s family.“The Lord was grieved that he had made man on the earth and his heart was filled with pain.”He was also grieved about King Saul turning...