Category Archives: Church Leadership

A closer look at Colossians 3:11-14

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Among those who have been forgiven through Jesus Christ, a new identity has been formed — one that overcomes differences that separate people from each other. Our new identity also transforms the way we relate to and respond to other people. Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, attitudes of unity, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Conflict, Disciple-making, Discipleship, elders in the Church, Local Church, Spiritual transformation, Unity, Wisdom | Tagged Church unity, Colossians 3, small group study, Spiritual change | Leave a comment

Our Mission

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

The zeal of God’s people is this—that without exception (every knee and every tongue)should acknowledge the supreme honor given to Jesus. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, elders in the Church, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Mission statement, Missions | Tagged christian mission, Mission of the Church | Leave a comment

Unfortunate debate over Romans 9-11

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

I wrote this because of the temptation to focus so much on debated doctrines in Romans 9-11 that we miss the need to humbly worship the God who is revealed so amazingly in these chapters.

I also see an urgency to place the chapters in the larger context of… Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes of unity, Book of Romans, Church, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Doctrine of election, elders in the Church, Elect, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Local Church, Reformed Theology, Romans, Salvation, Unity | Tagged Book of Romans, Church unity, Doctrine of election, Predestination, Reformed Theology, Romans 9-11, Unity in the Church, unity in the gospel | Leave a comment

Five-fold path to spiritual renewal

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Five commands to help shake off spiritual indifference and hypocrisy. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Local Church, Seven Churches, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation | Tagged revival, spiritual renewal | Leave a comment

The hypocritical dead Church, pt. 1

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

You have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church building, Church growth, Church history, Church Leadership, Church membership, elders in the Church, Emergent Church, Local Church, Market-Driven Churches, Mega Church, Revelation 2-3, Seven Churches | Tagged 3, Church growth, Revelation 2, Seeker Churches, Seven Churches | Leave a comment

Friendship between the friends of Jesus of Nazareth

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things? Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Church Planting, elders in the Church, Emergent Church, Fellowship, Local Church, Millersville Bible Church | Tagged Christian fellowship, local church life, true fellowship | Leave a comment

Encountering God in Church

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Do we want people walking out of Church saying, “That was pretty cool.” or “It didn’t even feel like Church”? Continue reading →

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Relevance with accuracy

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Let’s not acquiesce to trendy terms if their popular meanings could lead people into misunderstandings of God’s revealed word. Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Bible from God, Bibliology, Church Leadership, Emergent Church, Emerging Leaders, Expository Preaching, Interpretation of bible, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Origin of Bible, Pastors, Preaching | Tagged Bible, Scripture, The Message, Word of God | Leave a comment

How does God lead His people?

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Knowing and doing the will of God matters to those who know God. How to know God’s will is not always so easy. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Counselor, Christian life, Church Leadership, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, God's Will, Leadership, Small Group leaders, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged god speaks, God's will, How to know God's will | Leave a comment

Antagonist alert (13 red flags)

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The presence of one or more red flags does not guarantee that you are dealing with an antagonist. But it will give you fair warning to exercise caution. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Jerks, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Qualifications for leadership, Unity | Tagged antagonism, Antagonists, Disunity, divisive people, Leadership, unity | Leave a comment