In the previous article we saw that man’s concept of leadership and authority is directly opposite to the Lord’s concept. For the natural man leadership is an organizational, hierarchical, and prestigious matter. …Continue readingLeadership in the Lord’s Recovery, Part 2: The Biblical Pattern...
Further, the church often is more influenced by this than biblical norms. We can begin to believe that ease is the marker of God’s favor, and pain is the marker of God’s punishment. Hard Life Lessons Through biblical and theological reflection, tempered by some harsh adversities in my ow...
The imagery of shepherding (Greek: "poimainontes") is significant in biblical literature, often used to describe leaders who care for and guide their flock. However, these individuals are self-serving, concerned only with their own interests. This contrasts sharply with the biblical model of ...
NEW YORK —Several leaders of a movement in charismatic churches that often was criticized in the 1970s and 1980s for its authoritarian structure and rigid disciplinary requirements for members have acknowledged that they were guilty of excesses and non-biblical teachings. The movement, known as “...