Category Archives: Leadership

The Lord My Shepherd

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

Series: “The Names of God” (post #4) “The Lord is my shepherd.” These opening words of the 23rd Psalm are probably the most well known words in the Bible, only rivaled by the words of John 3:16. Far less known, … Continue reading →

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There

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

Some anonymous Christian writer has penned the following words: There is no place just as good as “THERE,” the place of God’s purpose. We try to strike bargains with the Lord, offer to do something else, seek a compromise or … Continue reading →

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The First Church Fight

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #10) The world’s first church, the church of Jerusalem, was colossal in terms of sheer numbers. Acts 4:4 puts the number of men at 5,000. If we assume there was one woman per … Continue reading →

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The World’s First Megachurch

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

(Series: “The Early Church of Jerusalem” post #8) A megachurch is generally defined as being any Christian congregation that has a sustained weekly attendance of 2,000 people or more in its worship services. Using that as a definition, we find … Continue reading →

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A Lesson Samuel Didn’t Learn

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Of all of Israel’s great spiritual leaders, none rises any higher than Samuel. He was a prophet. He was a priest. He was the last of Israel’s Judges, the series of men who led the nation before its time of … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Power

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiphas, and plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him. But they said, “Not during the … Continue reading →

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Christian Principles For the Workplace

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24, N.K.J.V.) While the word … Continue reading →

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