Category Archives: Church Leadership

Threat to team leadership

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes insecure people will choose subtle ways to compete for leadership or to oppose any authority over them.  Continue reading →

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A big threat to unity in the church

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

A free resource (for now) on an important subject for churches. Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes of unity, Church and State, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Ecclesiology 101, elders in the Church, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Unity | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Concise doctrinal statement

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

A summary of Christian beliefs. Continue reading →

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8 point mission statement for your life

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Who am I? Why am I here? What should I do? Who do I serve? How should I live? Continue reading →

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You thought you were serving God

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

We set ourselves against God if we wrongly convince ourselves and others that… Continue reading →

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A denier called back to duty

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Jesus Reinstates Peter!
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Church – structured and spontaneous

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

The Church is an organism, not just an organization. This truth cautions against overly structuring the life of a body of believers. As an organism, the spiritual life or life generated by the Holy Spirit should lead to spontaneous ministries … Continue reading →

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Do this in remembrance of your sins?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

What does it mean to eat and drink damnation to yourself and who are the many who are weak and sickly and many who died? Continue reading →

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Making a case for Christ among us

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

A few reminders about the attitudes that show Christ among us. Christ is visible when our fellowship is based on humble, loving, truth-telling relationships of mutual affection and honor. Continue reading →

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When counseling others…

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Consider some practical guidelines for being an effective friend when giving counsel to others. Continue reading →

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