Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. And Elisha said...
But Martha was worrying over the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, "Lord, doesn't it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me." But the Lord said to her, "My dear Martha, you are...
If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. (Romans 12:18) Another key to teamwork that is a must in fulfilling the vision of a ministry is to walk without offense. The main reason people leave churches and ministries is because they...
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the...
On one occasion, while he [Jesus] was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait." (Acts 1:4 NIV) Knowing that you are in the ministry that God intends for you is yet another key to longevity. In the days to come, everyone in...
But what happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard….We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things...
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. (John 16:13) Developing teamwork is vital in conducting...
It is a true saying that if a man wants to be a pastor he has a good ambition. (1 Tim. 3:1 TLB) In our illustration of how a football team mirrors our lives, the quarterback is the head communicator on the playing field. He must effectively call the plays given to...
Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!" (1 Cor. 12:14,21 NIV) Halfbacks, fullbacks, and ends are the next positions in our teamwork analogy....
Those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special...
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul. (Acts 4:32) In Acts 4, we are told of the disciples being threatened for praying in Jesus' name. They came together with the brethren and began to pray, and when they had prayed, the house...
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men. (1 Peter 2:13 NIV) God has put into place five structures of authority, which we all must submit to and that serve as a framework for our lives. We will look at three of these—the...
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