Spiritual Leadership

The Proper Response to the Sin of Others

I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged. (2 Cor. 12:21 NIV)

The Call of Service

As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. The aim of…

The Privileged Calling

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. (1 Timothy 1:12)

I have formed a good habit over the years, that when I experience frustrating situations, I read and re-read 1 and 2 Timothy.

Spiritual Maturity: The Goal Is Christ

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ… (Ephesians 4:15)

There is the danger of substituting the good for the best. In spiritual growth we face the temptation of making…

Spiritual Maturity: Knowing When to Run Away

Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross…

Spiritual Maturity: Positive Attitude

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard…

Spiritual Maturity: Single Mindedness

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward…

Spiritual Maturity

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk and not with solid food, for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able, for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife…

He Leads Me

He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Psalm 23:3

After the sheep had fattened up in the low meadow lands of southern Palestine in the early spring, the shepherds would lead their flock to the mountains. By then the days had become…

A Happy Church

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

Acts 2:42–43