Category Archives: Emerging Leaders

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 →

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Are you too worried about offending others?

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Are there times when we should expect offenses and actually understand them to be appropriate and necessary?  Continue reading →

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After 36 years as a pastor

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Consider what is perhaps the most important lesson for a Church leader. Continue reading →

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Social Justice and the Church

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

If we live in a political system that allows us to sit at the table to seek the good that leads to laws and policies, we should not neglect such an opportunity and privilege. Continue reading →

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A common trait of God’s servants

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Write a one paragraph summary of what you learn about a common trait of God’s servants from the examples listed. Continue reading →

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Unless you become like little children?

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Becoming childlike is not a reference to being “innocent as a child” or having the “simple faith of a child”. So what does it mean? Continue reading →

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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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For those who counsel others…

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Practical guidelines for being an effective friend when giving counsel to others. Continue reading →

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Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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Liabilities in my work

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Good words for those who use many words! Continue reading →

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