In Psalm 86, King David prays something I find very difficult to pray. O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast…
22 quotes (1 from each chapter) from J. Oswald Sander’s book Spiritual Leadership: Principles Of Excellence For Every Believer. True greatness, true leadership, is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you. If the world is to hear the church’s voice today, leaders are needed who…
May 15, 2014 | By Nathan Millican In Part 1 of The Pastor as Counselor, we discussed various responses that sometimes are heard from pastors concerning counseling, as well as a couple of passages that speak to the role and responsibility biblical leaders have in coming alongside the church to help them walk with Jesus. In this…
Uzziah was a great king who ruled in Judah. He accomplished many, many things that can be read about in 2 Chronicles. However, 2 Chronicles 26:15b reads, “…And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong.” Till he was strong… There was a change that came in King Uzziah’s life.…
Here’s some characteristics of someone who is not a leader: They’re not a servant They’re not teachable They’re unjust in their dealings They’re not hospitable They have an unhappy family Steve Farrar, in his book Finishing Strong makes these observations from John’s account of Diotrephes in 3 John. This list is short – what else would you…
In his book The Pastor’s Justification Jared Wilson rightly makes the case that pastors need to lead the way. Lead the way in what? Here’s some examples he gives: A pastor must go first. In groups where transparency is expected, a pastor goes first. In the humility of service, a pastor goes first. In the…
06.12.2014 Wise leaders are often repulsed by the idea of a ministry or organizational silo. A silo is, by definition, “a system or department that is isolated from others.” Silos can cause ministries or organizations to move in a plethora of disparate directions. Thus, a silo sucks funding from the overall mission, causes confusion as…
Theology Along the Way 