It doesn’t matter what the organization or entity, the character and quality of the leadership will dictate both the pace and effectiveness of that group. The same is true of the church and why Paul revisits the subject of leadership…. Read More
Spiritual Leadership, Part 3
The need for spiritual leadership is always with us in this fallen world. There is simply no greater need than to have spiritual leaders driven by God- anchored values, not cultural winds. Today, we’ll see Paul instruct Timothy on how… Read More
Spiritual Leadership, Part 2
Napoleon once said: “The role of a leader is to define reality and then give hope.” Although Napoleon was not a follower of Jesus, he was absolutely right that healthy leadership is essential if people are to thrive in life…. Read More
God Doesn’t Like Certain Foods?
Recently, we considered what makes a person “clean” or “unclean” in Mark 7:14-23. While these terms are not part of the everyday language that most of us traffic in, you have probably have heard of Jewish people refusing to eat things like… Read More
Why Not Women Elders?
Of all the qualifications for elders taught in scripture, the most controversial in our day is the requirement that they be men. Why is this so controversial? Because we live in an era when people both worship equality and misunderstand it…. Read More