"Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." (Rom. 3:24) Redemption means to ransom in full. It is a riddance of sin. By the free gift of God's grace, each one of us is put right with God through Jesus Christ. He freely...
Who wants to follow someone who is down on his knees washing someone’s feet? Too often, we don’t see any leadership quality in that act. Leadership in the body of Christ must follow the example Jesus gave us. It’s a different way of thinking. “But Jesus called them...
"But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost." (Matt. 1:20) Joseph wasn't...
If a leader is manipulating for his own good, or pressuring people to do things they don't want to do, that leader is failing his position. John C. Maxwell says, "The true measure of leadership is influence. Nothing more and nothing less." If we are leaders, we are...
Leadership must be able to convince people to follow them. In the Body of Christ this can't be accomplished with threats, manipulation or fear. Who wants to follow someone whose down on his knees washing someone's feet? It's a different way of thinking. Leadership...
We all have things in our lives that we do not wish to reproduce in the lives of our children, some things we don't want to multiply or spread. When we recognize them, it's weed-pulling time. This principle of reproduction is seen in 1 Samuel 17. Goliath, the...
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Rom. 8:32 KJV) God didn't even hold back His own Son in His effort to save us. He gave everything He had for us. God didn't even spare His...
(Editor's Note: Parts 1 and 2 of this series may be found by using "Author Archives.") Equipped for the Assignment Headship and submission are roles that have been assigned to us by God. Those roles operate correctly when we fulfill them "even as" Christ and His...
(Editor's Note: Part 1 of this series may be found by using "Author Archives.") Respecting God's Assignments God demands respect for every position He's created. There must be respect for the head of a relationship whether that relationship is with Jesus, in the...
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