We are continuing our series on the standards Paul set for leaders in Titus 1. It’s a challenging series, but Paul was a challenging person when it came to church leadership. He expected people to be above suspicion, to be faithful to their marriage and here we add another family based expectation: faithful children. ItContinue reading “Paul’s Standards for Leader 03: Faithful Children”
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Paul’s Standards for Leaders 02: A One Woman Man!
After laying the foundation that part of our role as leaders is to be blameless, to live a life where accusations do not stick, to care for others in our lifestyle, Paul immediately jumps to male-female relationships. I believe more church leaders, whether deacons, small group leaders, or national level leaders, have lost their credibility,Continue reading “Paul’s Standards for Leaders 02: A One Woman Man!”
Paul’s Standards for Leaders 01: Blameless
You know one of the greatest distortions of the glorious message of grace is that there should be no standards for offices of leadership in the body of Christ. That we just pick based on smiles and talent. Worship leaders who don’t read their Bibles or ever listen to sermons. People taking the offering whoContinue reading “Paul’s Standards for Leaders 01: Blameless”
Leader Lead Yourself 01: Deal with Blind Spots!
If you cannot lead yourself, everything in your life is going to be hard. It amazes me how many people want to go into ministry to effectively lead others in how to live their lives and their own lives are far from being orderly. This is a new series on how to lead yourself toContinue reading “Leader Lead Yourself 01: Deal with Blind Spots!”
Leadership and Prayer 05 Prayer and Revelation
One of the things that happens when we spend time in prayer is revelation. Kenneth Hagin said that the Lord has prepared treasures of wisdom for the church that they do not know because they do not pray. 1 Cor 2.9 says: 9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,Nor haveContinue reading “Leadership and Prayer 05 Prayer and Revelation”
Just For Pastors 40: Do It All!
The evening before He was nailed to a cross, Jesus said to His Father “I have finished the work which you gave me to do” (John 17.4). I love that – that’s a prayer I want to pray the evening before I go to Heaven. I did it all Jesus – everything you gave meContinue reading “Just For Pastors 40: Do It All!”
Just For Pastors 35: You Need Some Power!
Public speaking is undergoing a real resurgeance. People are watching TED Talks, top comedians can pack out the largest venues in the UK faster than Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift! People do enjoy listening to others talk. But with us the kingdom of God is not just a matter of talk, but a matter ofContinue reading “Just For Pastors 35: You Need Some Power!”
Just for the Pastors 06: Challenge Inclusiveness!
One of the worst false doctrines today is given the high sounding name of ultimate reconciliation. What it means is that everyone will eventually end up in Heaven – including satan! Sometimes it is called inclusion or universalism – there are several differences in the pathways, but they all mean the same end thing –Continue reading “Just for the Pastors 06: Challenge Inclusiveness!”
Just for the Pastors 04: What it Looks Like!
As pastors we should have a concern about what things look like. Many pastors and churches looks a lot like the world. And people need to realize you do not get the world to come to church by being worldly. Others look like they have just woken up. So in that sense, some care shouldContinue reading “Just for the Pastors 04: What it Looks Like!”
Just for the Pastors 03: The Church is Utterly Essential
Nothing is more important to the purposes of God on earth as the local church. When we are saved, Jesus Christ of Nazareth personally picks out a local church for us to go to, and has decided a role, a place, a position, for us in that local church. We are all members of theContinue reading “Just for the Pastors 03: The Church is Utterly Essential”
Inspiring and Challenging Dreamers 