Photo by Diana Vargas on Unsplash Jesus tells us in Mark 10:45 that He came to serve, not to be served, and give His life as a ransom for many. In Luke 19:10, He tells us that He is the King who became a servant. Elsewhere, in Matthew Jesus tells us that His kingdom is for the down-and-out,…
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…
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…
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…
The shift can be imperceptible. Nobody drifts into holiness, but we sure drift into unholiness. It is the default setting of our flesh. And so the pastor is auto set to self-protect, self-justify You insulate yourself from criticism and/or interpret any criticism as attacks or insubordination You have a paranoia about Who Is and Who…
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…
Theology Along the Way 