God has set in place a leadership structure in the church. He has placed Elders as overseers to lead the congregation. Titus and Timothy both lay out the requirements for the call to leadership. When churches follow these guidelines, they are not only in the will of God but on the path to sound leadership who…
Read MoreThe young preacher strutted up to the pulpit. He had an air of arrogance about him and rightfully so. Having just graduated from seminary and he was ready to show the world just how smart he was, he was ready to preach the word. Just as he opened his notes, a breeze blew through the…
Read MoreSometimes you have to watch and wait. Yesterday we saw how God took the long way when leading the Israelites out of Egypt. He knew they would flee back to Egypt if the Philistines came after them. As they got close to the Red Sea Pharoah came after them and they had nowhere to run….
Read MoreWe are told from the time we are young to be efficient in how we go about life. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Well, that may not always be the best path to take. Determining the best path is something all of us need to take time and seek God…
Read MoreLife isn’t fair. That is what I always tell my kids. The truth is that some people get away things they shouldn’t and some people don’t get the recognition they deserve. It’s not always obvious to everyone what is going on. A common theme in the Bible is that God sees everything and everything will…
Read MoreDo you ever wish you had irresistible wisdom? To be able to speak words that people listened to? Have you ever wanted to be able to discuss your beliefs but can’t come up with the words? Has someone ever argued with you about your faith and you couldn’t come up with anything to defend yourself?…
Read MoreThere are several times in the Bible, especially the Old Testament, where God has to remind us humans who created everything. He had to tell Job that He was the Giver of Life. Here he reminds Moses. It seems we too have to be reminded of this when we are full of excuses. Moses didn’t…
Read MoreBeware of a Closed Mind. We run into trouble when we only see things our way. If all we care about is our opinions and close our minds to what others have to say we can miss what God is trying to tell us. Be careful if you have friends who fall into this category….
Read MoreThere are some things in life that we just can’t keep. We can enjoy them while we have them, but eventually, they will fade away or disappear. Losing what you cannot keep is a painful process. You can love the car you have but it only has a certain lifespan, and then it outlives our usefulness….
Read MoreIs there a person in your life that you love to hang out with? Maybe it is a relative or an old classmate? Whoever it is your heart is overflowing with love when you see them. Did you know that is how God wants the church to be with each other? When we gather together…
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